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New Vista Middle

Lancaster, CA · Lancaster Elementary · Grades 6-8

1,278th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 1% Declining

938
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
91%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
46.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

New Vista Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks New Vista Middle 1,278th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 1th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%1%201520202025no testing 2020–21

New Vista Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 786 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
15%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
6%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
4%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%15%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%6%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

New Vista Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 938 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic26%White28%Black38%
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Hispanic 26%White 28%Black 38%50%8%38%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Black38.2%38.0% 0.2 pts
White8.0%27.8% 19.8 pts
Hispanic50.4%26.0% 24.4 pts
Two or more races1.0%4.4% 3.4 pts
Asian1.9%1.7% 0.2 pts
American Indian0.3%1.6% 1.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.2%0.5% 0.3 pts

Homes near New Vista Middle

Typical home value $432K in zip 93535 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near New Vista Middle

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is New Vista Middle in?

New Vista Middle is part of the Lancaster Elementary district in Lancaster, California.

Is New Vista Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks New Vista Middle 1,278th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of New Vista Middle?

Black 38%, White 28%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 4% (938 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near New Vista 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.