Discovery
Lancaster, CA · Lancaster Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
4,666th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 18%▼ Declining
44910 17th St. East, Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 949-3175Official website ↗NCES ID 062088012829Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Discovery 4,666th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 18% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 52th in 2015 to 18th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 331 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 699 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2011, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2011 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12.0% | 34.0% | ▲ 22.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 62.7% | 32.2% | ▼ 30.5 pts | |
| Black | 21.4% | 18.0% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 11.4% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Typical home value $432K in zip 93535 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Discovery in?
Discovery is part of the Lancaster Elementary district in Lancaster, California.
Is Discovery a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Discovery 4,666th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 18% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Discovery?
White 34%, Hispanic 32%, Black 18%, Two or more races 11% (699 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Discovery cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93535 is $432K 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.