Desert Sands Charter District School District
School District · Lancaster, California
Avg Rating
4.8
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$43,030
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
Avg Rating
4.8
out of 10
Schools
1
1 high
Per-Pupil Spending
$43,030
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
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Desert Sands Charter
Lancaster · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$43,030
+$25,383 vs California median
District size
690 students
Smaller than California median
Top-Rated Schools in Desert Sands Charter District
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Sands Charter | 4.8 / 10 |
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About Desert Sands Charter District
Desert Sands Charter District is a Lancaster, California school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 690 students with a student-teacher ratio of 19.2:1. The district invests $43,030 per student annually.
With an average rating of 4.8/10, Desert Sands Charter District demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is Desert Sands Charter, which has a composite score of 4.8/10.
In standardized testing, Desert Sands Charter District students show an average math proficiency of 4.6% and ELA proficiency of 38.5%.
The district includes 1 high school.
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Schools in Desert Sands Charter District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Desert Sands Charter District with test data.
District Details
- State
- California
- City
- Lancaster
- Total Enrollment
- 690
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Desert Sands Charter District?
Desert Sands Charter District has 1 schools in total — 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Desert Sands Charter District?
The average composite rating for Desert Sands Charter District is 4.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Desert Sands Charter District?
Desert Sands Charter District spends $43,030 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Desert Sands Charter District?
The average student-teacher ratio in Desert Sands Charter District is 19.2:1.
What is the top-rated school in Desert Sands Charter District?
Desert Sands Charter is the highest-rated school in Desert Sands Charter District with a composite score of 4.8/10.
What are the test scores in Desert Sands Charter District?
Across schools in Desert Sands Charter District with test data, the average math proficiency is 4.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 38.5%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 4.8/10
- Math Proficiency
- 4.6%
- ELA Proficiency
- 38.5%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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