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Eastside High

3200 E. Ave. J-8, Lancaster, CA 93535Antelope Valley Union High →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,650
Students
Total enrolled
92%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 6% vs nat'l
$17,029
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 19% vs nat'l
25.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 65% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,650 students in grades 09–12 in Lancaster, California.
19% above average funding
District spends $17,029 per pupil, 19% more than the national average of $14,347.
25.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Eastside High is a very large high in Lancaster, California, serving grades 09–12 with 2,650 students. The district invests $17,029 per student — 19% above the national average of $14,347, with a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 61% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 92% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Eastside High

2,650
Total Students
25.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
61%
Free Lunch
104
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,341 male · 1,309 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility61%
National avg 52% · 1,606 students
Student Composition
67%
22%
Asian1%
White4%
Hispanic / Latino67%
Black22%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 060282010823

Academic Outcomes at Eastside High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
92
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
92%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,029Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,029
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,493
Student Support$3,235
Administration$2,043
Operations$2,554
Other$1,703
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,029 spent per student, an estimated $7,544 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
20%
State government
64.5%
Local (property tax)
20.3%
Federal programs
15.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 92% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $17,029/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyLos Angeles County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAntelope Valley Union High →
Phone: (661)946-3800
NCES ID: 060282010823
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lancaster seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
3200 E. Ave. J-8, Lancaster, CA 93535
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.