CaliforniaSchoolsLancaster High

Lancaster High

PublicRegular
Lancaster, California · Antelope Valley Union High
Students2,697enrolled
FRL64%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio25.0:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,697
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher25.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch64%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
2,697
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
64%-0.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Lancaster High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Lancaster, California. The school enrolls 2,697 students. It is part of the Antelope Valley Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,697 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAntelope Valley Union High
County6037
CityLancaster
ZIP93536
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060282004582

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,697
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino52.4%
Black / African American4.6%
Asian21.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native14.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races7.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
52.4%
Black
4.6%
Asian
21.1%
Two+
7.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %64%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)