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Email BoardNancy Cory Elementary
3540 West Avenue K-4, Lancaster, CA 93536-6643
Summary
Nancy Cory Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,162/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,712/4,657 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 728 |
| Low-Income Students | 576 (79.1%) |
| English Learners | 50 (6.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.8 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.3% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,162 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.2% to 27.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,712 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Nancy Cory Elementary compare within the district?
Nancy Cory Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Lancaster Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Nancy Cory Elementary rank in California?
Nancy Cory Elementary ranks No. 3,162 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,712 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 Nancy Cory Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.0% meet the reading standard and 19.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Nancy Cory Elementary compare with other schools in Lancaster?
Nancy Cory Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Lancaster with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LancasterHow does Nancy Cory Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Nancy Cory Elementary is No. 588 in reading and No. 724 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Cory ElementaryThis school | 22.9% | 34.9% |
| Discovery | 19.6% | 29.1% |
| El Dorado Elementary | 9.5% | 12.2% |
