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425 East Avenue H-11, Lancaster, CA 93535-1800
Summary
Piute Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 2nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 14.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 8.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 14.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,190/1,204 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,175/1,204 (2nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 729 |
| Low-Income Students | 687 (94.2%) |
| English Learners | 122 (16.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 4.0 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 10.1% to 17.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,190 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 13.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady 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 10% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.2% to 11.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,175 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 6.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Piute Middle compare within the district?
Piute Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 6–8 schools in Lancaster Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Piute Middle rank in California?
Piute Middle ranks No. 1,190 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,175 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Piute Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math among 5 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.5% meet the reading standard and 7.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Piute Middle compare with other schools in Lancaster?
Piute Middle is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 6–8 schools in Lancaster with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LancasterHow does Piute Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Piute Middle is No. 258 in reading and No. 255 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Piute MiddleThis school | 8.0% | 14.2% |
| Amargosa Creek Middle | 11.2% | 27.4% |
| Endeavour Middle | 9.3% | 19.1% |
