Total enrollment
34,100
+849 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
49 schools in Lancaster
California · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Lancaster runs across 49 schools, enrolling approximately 34,310 students, averaging 700 per school.
4-year change in Lancaster
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
45
+3 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
169,169
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
34,310
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
49
public K-12
About Lancaster
Lancaster, California is home to 49 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 34,310 students. By school count, it is a wide-reaching city.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 30 elementary, 8 middle, 10 high, and 1 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 700, noticeably above the state mean of about 578.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 34,100 students, increased 3% from the 33,251 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Lancaster opened 3 schools, going from 42 to 45.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lancaster discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.