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Desert Sands Charter

Lancaster, CA

CharterHigh · Grades 8–12
dschs.org44130 20th St. West, Lancaster, CA 93534(661) 942-3357
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

119 students tested

40.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 31.6% did.

  • Exceeded8.4%
  • Met31.9%
  • Nearly met29.4%
  • Not met30.3%

Math

119 students tested

6.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 3.7% did.

  • Exceeded0.0%
  • Met6.7%
  • Nearly met16.8%
  • Not met76.5%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.6% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,1511,156
Suspended in or out of school0.1% · 10.6% · 7
Suspensions17
Violence with injury00
Violence without injury16
Weapons01
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall704686
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.1% · 1
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

62.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,0311,058
Chronically absent54.3% · 56062.3% · 659

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

690 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino55.4%
x
White11.4%
x
Black or African American12.5%
x
Asian0.3%
x
Two or More Races19.7%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 060178408714

District
Desert Sands Charter District
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
Yes
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
690 students
Teachers (FTE)
36.7

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