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Los Angeles County school performance
Lancaster Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among California school districts.
Only 24.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 15.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 881 / 977 (10th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 858 / 977 (12th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,519 |
| Schools in District | 22 |
| Student Enrollment | 14,764 |
| Low-Income Students | 12,111 (88.0%) |
| English Learners | 1,776 (12.9%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Greg Tepe President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Keith Giles Vice President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Jullie Eutsler Clerk of the Board [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Duane Winn Board Member [email protected] | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Pamela Starlson Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 24.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.9 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Lancaster Elementary rank in California?
Lancaster Elementary ranks No. 881 of 977 in reading and No. 858 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Lancaster Elementary’s schools?
Among the 8 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 12.2% to 37.1% in reading and 9.5% to 27.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Lancaster Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 13 of 21 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 11 of 21.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Lancaster Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 22.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 13.5%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Lancaster Elementary?
Elementary districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster ElementaryThis district | 15.3% | 24.7% |
| Palmdale Elementary | 20.6% | 33.1% |
| Saugus Union | 63.3% | 66.6% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
