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835 East Avenue K-4, Lancaster, CA 93535-4735
Summary
Jack Northrop Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 7th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,198/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,490/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 645 |
| Low-Income Students | 576 (89.3%) |
| English Learners | 82 (12.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math -0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)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 17.8% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,198 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.8% to 15.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,490 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 10.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Jack Northrop Elementary compare within the district?
Jack Northrop Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Lancaster Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jack Northrop Elementary rank in California?
Jack Northrop Elementary ranks No. 4,198 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,490 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Jack Northrop Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.4% meet the reading standard and 10.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jack Northrop Elementary compare with other schools in Lancaster?
Jack Northrop Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Lancaster with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LancasterHow does Jack Northrop Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Jack Northrop Elementary is No. 751 in reading and No. 773 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Northrop ElementaryThis school | 12.3% | 22.9% |
| Discovery | 19.6% | 29.1% |
| El Dorado Elementary | 9.5% | 12.2% |
