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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANCASTER ELEMENTARY·NCES 062088008022

RISE

44231 Fig Ave., Lancaster, CA 93534 · (661) 940-4355 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL16 STUDENTS
Enrollment
16
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
13 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
Grade 7
4
Grade 8
12
Student demographics
White
16%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
213%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56%
Black
1169%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 5%
Asian
16%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Two+
16%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
638%
Female
1063%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
2.7%
own-school result
Math
2.6%
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.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
16
-38 (-70%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.3:1
was 10.8:1
% White
6%
was 6%
% Hispanic
13%
was 15%
% Black
69%
was 76%
% Asian
6%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RISE

Set in Lancaster, California, RISE is a minimally staffed elementary school, run under Lancaster Elementary. It serves 16 students across grades K through 8. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so RISE sits 97% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Lancaster Elementary, which oversees 23 schools and 13,765 students, RISE is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, RISE lists that 69% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school reports 13% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 8% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, RISE shows 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting RISE tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 81% of students at RISE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) reports that median household earnings sit near $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which RISE is one.

Nearest neighbor: The Leadership Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around RISE.

RISE operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RISE has decreased 70%, going from 54 students in 2018 to 16 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 76% to 69% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 5.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
RISE
District
Lancaster Elementary
Address
44231 Fig Ave., Lancaster, CA 93534
Phone
(661) 940-4355
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
16
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
5.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
13 (81%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062088008022
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RISE
What is the total enrollment at RISE?
RISE enrolls approximately 16 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does RISE serve?
RISE serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at RISE?
Approximately 5.3:1 students per teacher at RISE.
How diverse is RISE?
RISE reports a student body of 6% White, 13% Hispanic, 69% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees RISE?
RISE 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.
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