Overview
Joshua Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Lancaster, California. The school enrolls 688 students. It is part of the Lancaster Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
91% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Nøgle Fakta
SectorPublic
Skole TypeRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistriktLancaster Elementary
County6037
By CityLancaster
ZIP93535
Charter SchoolNo
MagnetskolenNo
Titel INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)85%
NCES School ID062088002507
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment688
White3.0%
Hispanic / Latino50.0%
Black / African American39.3%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races5.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %91%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)