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Best Lancaster Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 24 public middle schools serving 15,400 students in Lancaster, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lancaster, CA are Paseo Grande Charter, Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering and Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lancaster, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Lancaster have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Lancaster, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paseo Grande Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5248 Rose St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(833) 980-1356
Gr: K-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Fulton And Alsbury Academy Of Arts And Engineering
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
831 East Ave. K-2
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 899-7836
Gr: 6-8 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Eastside Academy/transitional Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
45006 North 30th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 952-1200
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #44.
Joe Walker Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5632 West Ave. L-8
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3258
Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
John And Jacquelyn Miller Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
43420 22nd St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 726-1826
Gr: K-7 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Academies Of The Antelope Valley
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 West Avenue L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-3031
Gr: 6-12 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Del Sur Senior Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9023 West Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488
Gr: K-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Mission View Public
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
26334 Citrus St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 874-1341
Gr: 8-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Mission Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
43141 Business Center Pkwy Ste
Lancaster, CA 93535
(844) 788-3965
Gr: 6-12 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Amargosa Creek Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
44333 27th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 729-6064
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1111.
Desert Sands Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
44130 20th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Gr: 8-12 | 727 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Rise
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
44231 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 940-4355
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Antelope Valley Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
37212 47th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-0044
Gr: K-12 | 1,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Linda Verde Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44924 North Fifth St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-0431
Gr: K-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
Gifford C. Cole Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3126 East Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-1041
Gr: 7-8 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1616.
Endeavour Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43755 45th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 943-8270
Gr: 6-8 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Assurance Learning Academy
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
43145 Business Center Ste. 102
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 272-1225
Gr: 8-12 | 3,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1818.
New Vista Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
753 East Avenue K-2
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 726-4271
Gr: 6-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1919.
Ilead Lancaster Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
254 East Avenue K-4
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 722-4287
Gr: K-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Lancaster Alternative And Virtual Academies
Alternative School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44034 13th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 488-7600
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2121.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
41725 North 170th St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 264-1790
Gr: 6-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Piute Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
425 East Avenue H-11
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-9508
Gr: 6-8 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
The Leadership Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
44310 Hardwood Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 726-5454
Gr: K-8 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy
Special Education School
1331 East Ave. J-8
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 940-6678
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lancaster, CA?
How many public middle schools are located in Lancaster?
24 public middle schools are located in Lancaster.
What is the racial composition of students in Lancaster?
Lancaster public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lancaster are often viewed compared to one another?

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