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Desert View Elementary

Lancaster, CA · Lancaster Elementary · Grades K-6

5,421st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable

718
Students
2023–24 enrollment
25.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
42.5%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Desert View Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Desert View Elementary 5,421st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2015 to 4th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%4%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Desert View Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 410 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
18%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
12%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
10%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%18%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%12%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Desert View Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 718 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic23%White29%Black34%7%
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Hispanic 23%White 29%Black 34%50%15%29%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Black28.5%34.4% 5.9 pts
White14.5%29.0% 14.5 pts
Hispanic49.6%23.1% 26.5 pts
Two or more races2.6%6.7% 4.1 pts
Asian3.8%2.6% 1.2 pts
Pacific Islander0.4%2.1% 1.7 pts
American Indian0.6%2.1% 1.5 pts

Homes near Desert View Elementary

Typical home value $418K in zip 93534 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$112K$223K$335K$446K$423K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Desert View Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Desert View Elementary in?

Desert View Elementary is part of the Lancaster Elementary district in Lancaster, California.

Is Desert View Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Desert View Elementary 5,421st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Desert View Elementary?

Black 34%, White 29%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 7% (718 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Desert View Elementary 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.