Best traditional public schools in Lancaster (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in Lancaster, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

1
58
Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and EngineeringLancaster · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 414 students
2
38
Joe Walker MiddleLancaster · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 781 students
3
33
Del Sur Senior ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 763 students
4
27
Sundown ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 941 students
5
26
Valley View ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 659 students
6
25
West Wind ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 757 students
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23
John and Jacquelyn Miller ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 697 students
8
22
Amargosa Creek MiddleLancaster · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 859 students
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22
Lancaster HighLancaster · Public High13% Math proficiency · 2,688 students
10
21
Nancy Cory ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 728 students
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20
Tierra Bonita ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 636 students
12
18
Jack Northrop ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 645 students
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17
Monte Vista ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 788 students
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17
Enterprise ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 646 students
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17
Sunnydale ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 469 students
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16
Eastside HighLancaster · Public High7% Math proficiency · 2,631 students
17
15
Endeavour MiddleLancaster · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 805 students
18
15
Wilsona ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary87.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 403 students
19
15
DiscoveryLancaster · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 662 students
20
14
Desert View ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 688 students
21
13
El Dorado ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 766 students
22
13
Antelope Valley HighLancaster · Public High6% Math proficiency · 1,498 students
23
11
Challenger MiddleLancaster · Public Middle13% Math proficiency · 403 students
24
10
Columbia ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 620 students
25
10
New Vista MiddleLancaster · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 835 students
26
10
Gifford C. Cole MiddleLancaster · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 697 students
27
9
Linda Verde ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 680 students
28
9
Mariposa ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 732 students
29
8
Piute MiddleLancaster · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 729 students
30
8
Sierra ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 707 students
31
8
Eastside ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 423 students
32
6
Joshua ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary5% Math proficiency · 688 students
33
6
Lincoln ElementaryLancaster · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 738 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering Lancaster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	57.9 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	414
2	Joe Walker Middle Lancaster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	781
3	Del Sur Senior Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	763
4	Sundown Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	941
5	Valley View Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	659
6	West Wind Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	757
7	John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–7	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	697
8	Amargosa Creek Middle Lancaster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	859
9	Lancaster High Lancaster · High · Grades 9–12	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	2,688
10	Nancy Cory Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	728
11	Tierra Bonita Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	636
12	Jack Northrop Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	645
13	Monte Vista Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	788
14	Enterprise Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	646
15	Sunnydale Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	469
16	Eastside High Lancaster · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	2,631
17	Endeavour Middle Lancaster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	805
18	Wilsona Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	15.1 Lower 50%	87.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	403
19	Discovery Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	662
20	Desert View Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	13.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	688
21	El Dorado Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	766
22	Antelope Valley High Lancaster · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.9 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	1,498
23	Challenger Middle Lancaster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	11.1 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	403
24	Columbia Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	620
25	New Vista Middle Lancaster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	835
26	Gifford C. Cole Middle Lancaster · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	9.5 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	697
27	Linda Verde Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	680
28	Mariposa Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	9.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	732
29	Piute Middle Lancaster · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	8.2 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	729
30	Sierra Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	8.1 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	707
31	Eastside Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	8.0 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	423
32	Joshua Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	6.1 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	688
33	Lincoln Elementary Lancaster · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	5.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	738

Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering in Lancaster leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Lancaster with a Success Index (US) of 57.9. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Lancaster page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Lancaster?

Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering in Lancaster, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Lancaster with a Success Index (US) of 57.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 414).

How are traditional public schools in Lancaster ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.