Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education | California Department of Education
Tony Thurmond, Superintendent of Public Instruction, California Department of Education | California Department of Education
The grade with the second highest number of students was fifth grade, with 1,704 students, or 11.5% of the student body.
The school that had the highest number of kindergarten students in Lancaster Elementary School District during the period was Sierra Elementary School, while Promise Academy had the fewest.
Overall, Lancaster Elementary School District enrolled 14,835 students, ranking as the 96th highest enrolled district in California for the 2023-24 school year. It ranked 97th highest in the previous school year.
California's public schools face a growing financial crisis driven by declining enrollment and an increase in chronic absenteeism, both impacting the state's school funding model.
Enrollment, which peaked at 6.3 million students in the early 2000s, has steadily declined to under 6 million today, with projections indicating it could fall below 5.2 million by 2032. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
At the same time, chronic absenteeism has surged from 12% pre-pandemic to 25%, disproportionately impacting younger students and jeopardizing their long-term success.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Amargosa Creek Middle School | 954 |
| Desert View Elementary School | 718 |
| Discovery | 699 |
| El Dorado Elementary School | 742 |
| Endeavour Middle School | 780 |
| Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering | 419 |
| Jack Northrop Elementary School | 658 |
| John and Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School | 652 |
| Joshua Elementary School | 574 |
| Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies | 263 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 702 |
| Linda Verde Elementary School | 638 |
| Mariposa Elementary School | 732 |
| Monte Vista Elementary School | 792 |
| Nancy Cory Elementary School | 715 |
| New Vista Middle School | 938 |
| Piute Middle School | 767 |
| Promise Academy | 46 |
| Rise | 10 |
| Sierra Elementary School | 711 |
| Sunnydale Elementary School | 504 |
| The Leadership Academy | 39 |
| West Wind Elementary School | 777 |
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