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4 schools in Wilsona Elementary

California · 1,271 students · 2 cities

Wilsona Elementary is a public-school district inside California, running 4 K-12 schools with combined enrollment of roughly 1,271 students, broken out as 3 elementary and 1 middle.

7-year change in Wilsona Elementary

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,271
-34 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
8%
was 15%
% Black
7%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Wilsona Elementary ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,271#500 of 587#6,056 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#552 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.1:1#359 of 587#8,724 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
85.6%#90 of 587#920 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.5%#429 of 530#4,868 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Wilsona Elementary

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,290 to 868 students (down 33%) and from 55 to 40 full-time teachers (down 27%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Vista San Gabriel ElementaryPalmdaleElementaryKG-02465
Challenger MiddleLancasterMiddle06-08403
Wilsona ElementaryLancasterElementary03-05403
Wilsona Achievement AcademyLancasterElementary01-080

About Wilsona Elementary

As a compact district in California, Wilsona Elementary educates 1,271 students across 4 schools.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Wilsona Elementary spans 3 elementary and 1 middle.

Per-school enrollment averages around 318 in this district, meaningfully below the California typical of 578.

Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Wilsona Elementary has contracted 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,305 students to 1,271. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 15% to 8%.

On allk12, the community for Wilsona Elementary discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Wilsona Elementary?
Wilsona Elementary operates 4 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 1,271 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Wilsona Elementary?
Wilsona Elementary includes 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school.
What is the largest school in Wilsona Elementary?
Vista San Gabriel Elementary is the largest public school in Wilsona Elementary by enrollment, with approximately 465 students.
What grade levels does Wilsona Elementary serve?
Wilsona Elementary serves students from kindergarten through grade 8 across 4 schools.
What cities does Wilsona Elementary serve?
Wilsona Elementary operates schools in Palmdale, Lancaster across California.