Enrollment
45
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER ELEMENTARY·NCES 062088014553
Promise Academy
1331 East Ave. J-8, Lancster, CA 93535 · (661) 940-6678 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL45 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
6.3:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
37 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 16% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 7% |
Student demographics
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
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 →
Where Promise Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #5,781 of 5,915 | #1,293 of 1,300 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45 | 7.1 | 6.3:1 | 82% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 46 | 6.2 | 7.4:1 | 76% (35) |
| 2022-23 | 51 | 6.8 | 7.6:1 | 90% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Promise Academy.
About Promise Academy
Promise Academy is a small elementary school in Lancaster Elementary, located in Lancster, California. The school enrolls 45 students, from kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in California) has about 465 students.
Lancaster Elementary has 23 schools and 13,765 students, and Promise Academy is one of those schools.
The most common group at Promise Academy is Hispanic students, at 47%. Other groups make up 27% Black, 22% White, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 48% of residents are Hispanic.
Teachers at the school number 7.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.3:1. This ratio sits 16.0 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Roughly 82% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County, the school's rate is higher.
Census Bureau estimates for Los Angeles County show that the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
The closest other public school is Lincoln Elementary, about 0.1 miles away. Promise Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Promise Academy in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
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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 Promise Academy schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Promise Academy. Promise Academy is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Promise AcademyMemphis, TN · 282 students
- Promise AcademyCleveland, OH · 101 students
- PROMISE ACADEMYCALDWELL, ID · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary0.1 mi · 738
- Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering0.8 mi · 414
- Jack Northrop Elementary0.8 mi · 645
- New Vista Middle0.9 mi · 835
- El Dorado Elementary1.2 mi · 766
- Discovery1.2 mi · 662
Frequently asked questions
About Promise AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Promise Academy?
Promise Academy enrolls approximately 45 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Promise Academy serve?
Promise Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Promise Academy?
Approximately 6.3:1 students per teacher at Promise Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Promise Academy?
At Promise Academy, the student body is approximately 22% White, 47% Hispanic, 27% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Promise Academy?
Promise Academy 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.