Desert Sands Charter
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, California 93534 · Desert Sands Charter District
#1171 of 1,343 high schools in California
#15638 of 16,910 nationally
About Desert Sands Charter
Desert Sands Charter is a charter high located in Lancaster, in the Desert Sands Charter District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 727 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1171st of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 727.
There are 38 schools in Lancaster; Desert Sands Charter ranks 14th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 Desert Sands Charter by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Sands Charter
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunnydale Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 1.0 km away
Amargosa Creek Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
859 students · 1.5 km away
John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–7
697 students · 1.5 km away
Empower Generations
Lancaster · Charter high · Grades 9–12
81 students · 1.6 km away
Sierra Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
707 students · 1.8 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
788 students · 1.9 km away
Early Learning
Lancaster · Public other
· 2.0 km away
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,688 students · 2.6 km away
West Wind Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
757 students · 2.8 km away
Desert View Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
688 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Sands Charter a good school?
Desert Sands Charter has a Success Index (US) of 17.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1171 of 1,343 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 Desert Sands Charter rank in California?
Desert Sands Charter ranks #1171 of 1,343 high schools in California and #15638 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Sands Charter?
Desert Sands Charter had 727 students in 2025.
Is Desert Sands Charter a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Sands Charter is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Desert Sands Charter?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Sands Charter; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.