Desert Sands Charter
Lancaster, CA · Antelope Valley Union High
Public school · Charter · Grades 9-12
1,137th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
44130 20th St. West, Lancaster, CA 93534
(661) 942-3357Official website ↗NCES ID 060282008714
SchoolRow ranks Desert Sands Charter 1,137th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 20th in 2015 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 119 students tested
Typical home value $418K in zip 93534 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Desert Sands Charter
- –Empower GenerationsActon-Agua Dulce Unified · 1 mi away · charterCompare
- #125SOAR High (Students On Academic Rise)Antelope Valley Union High · 1.3 mi away125th of 1,528
ELA 83% ▲43 · Math 53% ▲46Compare - #1139Lancaster HighAntelope Valley Union High · 1.5 mi away1,139th of 1,528
ELA 35% ▼5 · Math 12% ▲5Compare - #1166Antelope Valley HighAntelope Valley Union High · 2.2 mi away1,166th of 1,528
ELA 34% ▼6 · Math 10% ▲3Compare - #1275Assurance Learning AcademyActon-Agua Dulce Unified · 2.3 mi away · charter1,275th of 1,528
ELA 23% ▼17 · Math 3% ▼4Compare - #1389Desert Winds Continuation HighAntelope Valley Union High · 2.6 mi away1,389th of 1,528
ELA 10% ▼30 · Math 4% ▼3Compare - –Phoenix High Community DayAntelope Valley Union High · 2.7 mi awayCompare
- #713Quartz Hill HighAntelope Valley Union High · 4.6 mi away713th of 1,528
ELA 51% ▲11 · Math 26% ▲19Compare
What school district is Desert Sands Charter in?
Desert Sands Charter is part of the Antelope Valley Union High district in Lancaster, California.
Is Desert Sands Charter a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Desert Sands Charter 1,137th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
How much do homes near Desert Sands Charter cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93534 is $418K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.