For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 727 students in Desert Sands Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Desert Sands Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
727 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
n/a
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Desert Sands Charter School District, which is ranked #1578 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 18% has increased from 13% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1604 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
18%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
59%
56%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,971 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,494 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,971
$20,100
Spending / Student
$29,494
$18,511
Best Desert Sands Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Sands Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44130 20th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Gr: 8-12 | 727 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desert Sands Charter School District?
Desert Sands Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 727 students.
What is the rank of Desert Sands Charter School District?
Desert Sands Charter School District is ranked #1578 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Desert Sands Charter School District?
59% of Desert Sands Charter School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Desert Sands Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,494 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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