Lancaster High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, Virginia 22503 · Lancaster County Public Schools
#287 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#5653 of 16,910 nationally
About Lancaster High
Lancaster High is a public high located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 287th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 402.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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
- 402
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- 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).
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lancaster High a good school?
Lancaster High has a Success Index (US) of 60.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #287 of 317 in Virginia. 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 Virginia?
Lancaster High ranks #287 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #5653 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lancaster High?
Lancaster High had 402 students in 2025.
Is Lancaster High a elementary school or a high school?
Lancaster High is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lancaster High?
There are 2 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.