Lancaster High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, California 93536 · Antelope Valley Union High
#1070 of 1,343 high schools in California
#14984 of 16,910 nationally
About Lancaster High
Lancaster High is a public high located in Lancaster, in the Antelope Valley Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,688 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1070th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,688.
There are 38 schools in Lancaster; Lancaster High ranks 9th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.1
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 Lancaster High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,688
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lancaster High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Amargosa Creek Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
859 students · 1.1 km away
West Wind Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
757 students · 1.3 km away
Desert Sands Charter
Lancaster · Charter high · Grades 8–12
727 students · 2.6 km away
Nancy Cory Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
728 students · 2.7 km away
Endeavour Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students · 2.7 km away
John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–7
697 students · 3.1 km away
Desert View Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
688 students · 3.3 km away
Monte Vista Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–5
788 students · 3.4 km away
Sunnydale Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 3.6 km away
Empower Generations
Lancaster · Charter high · Grades 9–12
81 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
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2,685 students
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2,692 students
Portola High
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2,693 students
Valley View High
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2,699 students
Martin Luther King Jr. High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,699 students
Pacifica High
Oxnard · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,675 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lancaster High a good school?
Lancaster High has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1070 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 Lancaster High rank in California?
Lancaster High ranks #1070 of 1,343 high schools in California and #14984 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lancaster High?
Lancaster High had 2,688 students in 2025.
Is Lancaster High a elementary school or a high school?
Lancaster High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lancaster High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lancaster High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.