Amargosa Creek Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, California 93536 · Lancaster Elementary
#894 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13335 of 15,369 nationally
About Amargosa Creek Middle
Amargosa Creek Middle is a public middle located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 859 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 894th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 859.
There are 38 schools in Lancaster; Amargosa Creek Middle ranks 8th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Amargosa Creek Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Amargosa Creek Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,688 students · 1.1 km away
West Wind Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
757 students · 1.5 km away
Desert Sands Charter
Lancaster · Charter high · Grades 8–12
727 students · 1.5 km away
John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–7
697 students · 2.1 km away
Nancy Cory Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
728 students · 2.4 km away
Sunnydale Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 2.5 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
788 students · 2.8 km away
Desert View Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
688 students · 3.0 km away
Empower Generations
Lancaster · Charter high · Grades 9–12
81 students · 3.1 km away
Endeavour Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
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861 students
Quimby Oak Middle
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857 students
El Sereno Middle
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El Dorado Middle
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861 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Amargosa Creek Middle a good school?
Amargosa Creek Middle has a Success Index (US) of 22.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #894 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Amargosa Creek Middle rank in California?
Amargosa Creek Middle ranks #894 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13335 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Amargosa Creek Middle?
Amargosa Creek Middle had 859 students in 2025.
Is Amargosa Creek Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Amargosa Creek Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Amargosa Creek Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Amargosa Creek Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.