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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies administration to hear?
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Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER ELEMENTARY·NCES 062088005857
Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies
44034 13th St. West, Lancaster, CA 93534 · (661) 488-7600 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
254 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 12 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (12) is 81% smaller than its 8th grade class (64).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
36.9%
own-school result
Math
31.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.2% | 25.8% | 29.2% | 33.9% |
| Math | 17.6% | 14.2% | 24.5% | 43.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.9% | 31.8% |
| 2023-24 | 27.8% | 12.3% |
| 2022-23 | 30.2% | 10.3% |
| 2021-22 | 15.3% | 5.2% |
| 2018-19 | 17.6% | 3.3% |
| 2017-18 | 17.2% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 19.2% | 2.7% |
| 2015-16 | 12.0% | 3.0% |
| 2014-15 | 11.0% | 5.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
282
+165 (+141%) vs 2020
+232% since 2000-01, when it was 85
Student : Teacher
25.5:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 282 | 11.1 | 25.5:1 | 90% (254) |
| 2023-24 | 263 | 12.3 | 21.4:1 | 94% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 481 | 18.3 | 26.4:1 | 95% (457) |
| 2020-21 | 117 | 5 | 23.4:1 | 92% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 2.5 | 24.0:1 | 95% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 102 | 8 | 12.8:1 | 71% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 85 | 3 | 28.3:1 | 96% (82) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies.
Since 2017-18: students up 370% (60 to 282); teachers up 342% (2.5 to 11.1).
About Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies
Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies is a low-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Lancaster, California. The school counted 282 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 8. That puts enrollment 39% below the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
Lancaster Elementary (23 schools, 13,765 students) runs Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies.
The share of Hispanic students at Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies is 58%, a majority. After that, the student body is 22% Black, 11% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Census figures show Los Angeles County is about 48% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 60, compared with 70 nationally.
Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies has 11.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.5:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 3.2 students per teacher. At Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies, 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
In the surrounding county, Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 students.
Sunnydale Elementary is less than a tenth of a mile from Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies is classified as a virtual school.
In 2020-21 the school reported 117 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 282. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. By 2024-25, the school had 25.5 students per teacher, compared with 23.4 in 2020-21.
This community page is for conversations about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lancaster Elementary
- Amargosa Creek MiddleMiddle · 859 students
- New Vista MiddleMiddle · 835 students
- Endeavour MiddleMiddle · 805 students
- Monte Vista ElementaryElementary · 788 students
- El Dorado ElementaryElementary · 766 students
- West Wind ElementaryElementary · 757 students
Other schools in Lancaster
- Assurance Learning AcademyHigh · 3,014 students
- Lancaster HighHigh · 2,688 students
- Eastside HighHigh · 2,631 students
- Antelope Valley HighHigh · 1,498 students
- Sundown ElementaryElementary · 941 students
- Amargosa Creek MiddleMiddle · 859 students
Nearby schools
- Sunnydale Elementary0.1 mi · 469
- Empower Generations0.5 mi · 81
- Desert Sands Charter0.6 mi · 727
- Sierra Elementary0.6 mi · 707
- RISE0.7 mi · 16
- The Leadership Academy0.7 mi · 35
Frequently asked questions
About Lancaster Alternative and Virtual AcademiesHow large is Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies?
Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies enrolls approximately 282 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies serve?
Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies?
Approximately 25.5:1 students per teacher at Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies.
How diverse is Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies?
Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies reports a student body of 11% White, 58% Hispanic, 22% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies?
Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies is overseen by Lancaster Elementary in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.