Gifford C. Cole Middle
Lancaster, CA · Eastside Union Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Rural, fringe
1,215th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
3126 East Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 946-1041Official website ↗NCES ID 061191009533Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Gifford C. Cole Middle 1,215th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2015 to 6th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 644 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 687 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.2% | 67.4% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Black | 26.3% | 22.4% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| White | 11.5% | 5.1% | ▼ 6.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 2.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
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 Gifford C. Cole Middle in?
Gifford C. Cole Middle is part of the Eastside Union Elementary district in Lancaster, California.
Is Gifford C. Cole Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Gifford C. Cole Middle 1,215th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Gifford C. Cole Middle?
Hispanic 67%, Black 22%, White 5%, Two or more races 4% (687 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Gifford C. Cole Middle 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.