For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 690 students in Desert Sands Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Desert Sands Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,357 Schools
# Students
690 Students
5,827,030 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
268,014 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Desert Sands Charter School District, which is ranked #1578 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 18% has increased from 13% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1604 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤5%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
29%
Graduation Rate
18%
87%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
55%
56%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
12%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $32,632 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,075 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,632
$19,974
Spending / Student
$31,075
$18,395
Best Desert Sands Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Sands Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
44130 20th St. West
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Lancaster, CA 93535
(661) 942-3357
Gr: 8-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Desert Sands Charter School District?
Desert Sands Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 690 students.
What is the rank of Desert Sands Charter School District?
Desert Sands Charter School District is ranked #1578 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Desert Sands Charter School District?
55% of Desert Sands Charter School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Black, and 12% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Desert Sands Charter School District?
Desert Sands Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Desert Sands Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,075 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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