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254 East Avenue K-4, Lancaster, CA 93535-4500
Summary
iLEAD Lancaster Charter is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 12th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 11.3% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,539/1,734 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,502/1,735 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 771 |
| Low-Income Students | 606 (78.6%) |
| English Learners | 28 (3.6%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.0% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,539 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 21.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 25% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.1% to 14.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,502 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does iLEAD Lancaster Charter compare within the district?
iLEAD Lancaster Charter is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Lancaster Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does iLEAD Lancaster Charter rank in California?
iLEAD Lancaster Charter ranks No. 1,539 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,502 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at iLEAD Lancaster Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.7% meet the reading standard and 9.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does iLEAD Lancaster Charter compare with other schools in Lancaster?
iLEAD Lancaster Charter is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Lancaster with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LancasterHow does iLEAD Lancaster Charter compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
iLEAD Lancaster Charter is No. 142 in reading and No. 143 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| iLEAD Lancaster CharterThis school | 11.3% | 21.6% |
| Linda Verde Elementary | 15.5% | 22.7% |
| Del Sur Senior Elementary | 26.4% | 35.1% |
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