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Lancaster High

44701 32nd St. West, Lancaster, CA, 93536

About Lancaster High

Lancaster High School is a well-known public high school in Lancaster, California, that teaches students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of 13 high schools in the Antelope Valley Union High School District and is known as one of the best because it has a lot of advanced classes, with 42% of students taking Advanced Placement courses. The school has about 2,200 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 23:1. This makes it possible for students to take hard classes and have a wide range of extracurricular interests. The student body is made up of people from many different cultures. 90% of the students are minorities, and 64% of them are economically disadvantaged. The performance data shows that 10% of students are good at math and 35% are good at reading. Students can also take college entrance tests like the SAT and ACT. Lancaster High is one of the most well-known schools in the area. Its strengths are its dedicated teachers and its promise to make sure that all of its students are ready for success after high school, and it is one of the best high school in California.

Lancaster High Contact Information

Address

44701 32nd St. West, Lancaster, CA, 93536

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Phone

(661) 726-7649

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 10%
Reading 35%
State average proficiency is 10% in Math and 35% in Reading.
108
Full-time Teachers
25 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
7
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
2697
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 5902 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Lancaster High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 3:20 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 10.38%
Asian 4.04%
Hispanic 56.36%
Black 23.25%
Two+ Races 5.6%
Native Am. 0.3%
White
10.38%
Asian
4.04%
Hispanic
56.36%
Black
23.25%
Two+ Races
5.6%
Native Am.
0.3%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 2697
48.61%
1311 Female
51.39%
1386 Male

Student Population

2697 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

385 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Lancaster High School is getting ready for the High Desert Dance Classic 2026, a big event in the area that will take place this March. There will be a lot of different types of dance at the event, including salsa and ballroom. The campus keeps adding more specialized Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways. These pathways give students hands-on training in fields like Media Arts and Engineering to help them get ready for the job market.

FAQ

Q1. Can students take AP classes at Lancaster High?

Ans. Yes, students can get ready for college-level work by taking Advanced Placement classes and tests.

Q2. Are there advanced classes available?

Ans. Yes, of course! Honors and AP classes at Lancaster High push students to think critically and do their best work.

Q3. How do parents find out about their child's academic progress?

Ans. The district's online portal lets students see their grades and attendance.

Q4. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q5. Does Lancaster High encourage new ideas?

Ans. Yes, project-based learning lets students think critically and come up with creative ways to solve problems.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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