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The Leadership Academy
Elementary School · Lancaster Elementary · Lancaster, CA
A Lancaster Elementary elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
44310 Hardwood Ave., Lancaster, CA 93534
- Math 0% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 0% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 13:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at The Leadership Academy score 0% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 6% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 8 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
92.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 79Very Walkable
- Bike 59Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,788/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lancaster), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,891
Median home value
$339,900
Median rent
$1,513/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
36.5%
Poverty rate
19.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93534; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiseEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 0.0 mi | 10 | Compare → |
| Grace Lutheran Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 124 | Compare → |
| Grace Lutheran ElementaryPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 66 | Compare → |
| Life Source International CharterCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.2 | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 210 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lancaster Elementary
- Schools in district
- 24
- Rank in district
- #20 of 22
- District spending per student
- $17,710NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
The Leadership Academy is listed in Lancaster Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About The Leadership Academy
The Leadership Academy is a public elementary school in Lancaster, CA, part of Lancaster Elementary, serving approximately 39 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #9,300 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about The Leadership Academy
What grades does The Leadership Academy serve?
The Leadership Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend The Leadership Academy?
The Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 39 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The Leadership Academy is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does The Leadership Academy rank in CA?
The Leadership Academy ranks #9,300 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is The Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
The Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at The Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The Leadership Academy has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is The Leadership Academy a charter school?
No, The Leadership Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is The Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, The Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Leadership Academy?
92.3% of students at The Leadership Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 39
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.3%
- Phone
- (661) 726-5454
- Area population (ZIP 93534)
- 42,290
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 34.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 93534; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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