Rise

Summary:

Rise is a small elementary school in Lancaster, California that serves grades K-8, with a very low student population of only 15 students. Unfortunately, this school is significantly underperforming compared to its peers and the state as a whole.

Rise has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 47.4% to 90.9% over the past few years, which is much higher than the 30-53.9% rates at nearby schools. The school's test scores are also alarmingly low, with only 2.7% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 2.63% proficient in math, compared to 22.8% and 13.7% for the Lancaster Elementary district, respectively. Rise also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.67% to 100%, higher than the 88.43-95.63% range of nearby schools.

Despite having a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.3 to 10.8, Rise has consistently performed poorly on standardized tests, ranking near the bottom of California elementary schools for many years. This suggests that the school's high poverty levels, small size, and other challenges may be contributing factors to its low academic performance. Compared to the higher-performing nearby schools like iLEAD Lancaster Charter and Linda Verde Elementary, Rise may need targeted intervention and support from the Lancaster Elementary district to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-8

44231 Fig Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534

(661) 940-4355

District: Lancaster Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,273

Student/teacher ratio: 7.5

Number of students: 15

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rise is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Rise ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.05. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Rise has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Lancaster Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: African American (73.3%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lancaster Elementary School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rise is 7.5, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rise is $8,273, which is the lowest among 16 elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rise was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Rise 2727^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rise in the ranking list.)

Lancaster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster Elementary 1436^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rise

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2006	2.23	4811^th	4818	0.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	7.61	1725^th	1769	2.5%
2005	5.18	1758^th	1777	1.1%
2006	3.55	1800^th	1804	0.2%
2007	9.59	1877^th	1999	6.1%
2008	5.51	1943^rd	2005	3.1%
2009	4.52	2021^st	2063	2.0%
2010	7.74	2076^th	2179	4.7%
2011	3.44	2202^nd	2236	1.5%
2012	2.52	2239^th	2259	0.9%
2013	1.70	2373^rd	2379	0.3%
2017	3.14	2504^th	2508	0.2%
2018	2.91	2477^th	2480	0.1%
2019	3.87	2712^th	2715	0.1%
2024	7.05	2727^th	2777	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.09	2228^th	2230	0.1%
2019	4.09	2366^th	2369	0.1%
2024	8.28	2529^th	2575	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.66	2272^nd	2273	0.0%
2019	4.35	2405^th	2407	0.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Rise

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	7.49	600^th	600	0.0%
2019	9.56	642^nd	643	0.2%
2024	10.46	624^th	626	0.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rise

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	6	6	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	14
2001	16	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	30
2002	13	28	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	58
2003	13	28	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	58
2004	13	31	0	13	2	n/a	n/a	59
2005	15	34	0	9	1	n/a	n/a	59
2006	6	34	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	56
2007	7	30	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	54
2008	10	37	n/a	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	65
2009	2	29	0	20	0	0	2	53
2010	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2011	7	49	1	15	0	0	1	73
2012	7	24	1	17	0	0	3	52
2013	8	36	1	12	0	0	3	60
2014	0	30	1	19	0	0	1	51
2015	0	8	0	1	0	0	0	9
2017	4	23	0	10	0	0	3	40
2018	3	41	0	8	0	0	2	54
2019	3	47	0	12	0	0	1	63
2020	4	53	0	18	1	0	4	80
2021	4	36	0	10	1	0	3	54
2022	0	5	0	4	0	0	0	9
2023	0	11	0	3	0	0	1	15

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rise

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	14	0.0	0.0	71.4
2001	30	3.6	8.3	90
2002	58	4.8	12.1	0
2003	58	4.8	12.1	0
2004	59	3.6	16.4	74.6
2005	59	4.8	12.3	22
2006	56	4.8	11.7	48.2
2007	54	5.3	10.2	94.4
2008	65	7.7	8.4	95.4
2009	53	7.5	7.1	84.9
2010	0	6.0	0.0	n/a
2011	73	n/a	n/a	95.9
2012	52	5.5	9.4	94.2
2013	60	6.0	10.0	91.7
2014	51	6.0	8.5	84.3
2015	9	1.0	9.0	66.7
2017	40	4.0	10.0	92.5
2018	54	5.0	10.8	94.4
2019	63	6.0	10.5	98.4
2020	80	n/a	n/a	92.5
2021	54	5.0	10.8	94.4
2022	9	1.6	5.3	66.7
2023	15	2.0	7.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rise

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	14	0.0	0.0	71.4
2001	30	3.6	8.3	90
2002	58	4.8	12.1	0
2003	58	4.8	12.1	0
2004	59	3.6	16.4	74.6
2005	59	4.8	12.3	22
2006	56	4.8	11.7	48.2
2007	54	5.3	10.2	94.4
2008	65	7.7	8.4	95.4
2009	53	7.5	7.1	84.9
2010	0	6.0	0.0	n/a
2011	73	n/a	n/a	95.9
2012	52	5.5	9.4	94.2
2013	60	6.0	10.0	91.7
2014	51	6.0	8.5	84.3
2015	9	1.0	9.0	66.7
2017	40	4.0	10.0	92.5
2018	54	5.0	10.8	94.4
2019	63	6.0	10.5	98.4
2020	80	n/a	n/a	92.5
2021	54	5.0	10.8	94.4
2022	9	1.6	5.3	66.7
2023	15	2.0	7.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rise

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,273

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rise

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rise)	0	7.7	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)	33.2	25.4	7.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rise)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)	15.6	9.1	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	63	15	76.2%
African American	47	11	76.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	3	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.4%	100%	1.6%

Schools Near Rise

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Rise	Public	K-8	44231 Fig Ave.	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 940-4355	15	2	7.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	11 (73.3%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)		6.3	6.3					6.3	0.0	2.7					0.0	5.9	2.6							$8,273
The Leadership Academy	Public	K-8	44310 Hardwood Ave.	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 726-5454	39	4	9.7	92.3%	5 (12.8%)	24 (61.5%)	9 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	4.3	5858^th of 5862 public elementary schools	0.1%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	0.0			0.0			0.0	0.0			0.0			0.0	0.0
Life Source International Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	44339 Beech Ave.	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Life Source International Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 579-2970	276	10	27.6	71.7%	5 (1.8%)	190 (68.8%)	65 (23.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	19	4931^st of 5862 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.7	5259^th of 5874 public elementary schools	10.5%	328	13.3		10.8	30.4	21.4	30.0	27.3			29.7	19.1	10.7	6.7	27.3			15.5
Sierra Elementary	Public	K-5	747 West Avenue J-12	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-9536	691	28	24.6	93.2%	54 (7.8%)	212 (30.7%)	374 (54.1%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.2%)	11	5616^th of 5862 public elementary schools	4.2%		13	5491^st of 5874 public elementary schools	6.5%	125	9.8		9.8	13.9	19.1	25.5				19.2	8.9	14.3	6.9				10.0	96.7		98.4	98.4	98.4	97.5	$8,419
Sunnydale Elementary	Public	K-6	1233 West Avenue J-8	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 948-2636	513	21	24.4	92.0%	54 (10.5%)	138 (26.9%)	272 (53.0%)	16 (3.1%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (4.9%)	17.7	5047^th of 5862 public elementary schools	13.9%		13.5	5450^th of 5874 public elementary schools	7.2%	403	1.7		1.7	50.0	20.0	15.0	15.0			24.5	34.5	10.7	6.8	8.3			14.7							$8,421
Lancaster Alternative and Virtual Academies	Public, Virtual	K-8	44034 13th St. West	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 488-7600	481	18	26.3	95.0%	36 (7.5%)	132 (27.4%)	265 (55.1%)	15 (3.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	24.3	4428^th of 5862 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.8	4970^th of 5874 public elementary schools	15.4%	542	34.8	5.8	14.7	19.1	21.1	34.8	28.6	21.4	37.3	27.8	42.9	5.3	17.4	9.5	7.3	7.7	12.3	78.7	82.0	89.3	98.4	82.8	84.4	$8,462
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	1235 West Kettering St.	Lancaster	93534	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-1477	819	30	27.3	90.7%	66 (8.1%)	217 (26.5%)	463 (56.5%)	13 (1.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.7%)	12.2	5537^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.5%		13	5486^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.6%	51	12.8		12.8	21.1	16.8	17.7				18.5	21.1	13.5	4.1				12.4	95.8	97.9		97.2	97.2	97.9	$8,372
Joshua Elementary	Public	K-5	43926 North Second St. East	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 948-0743	542	20	27.1	95.2%	16 (3.0%)	213 (39.3%)	271 (50.0%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.2%)	5.7	5843^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	0.3%		6.4	5848^th of 5874 public elementary schools	0.4%	5	4.2		4.2	7.3	7.8	12.5				9.5	8.8	1.0	3.1				3.5	96.3	97.2			96.3		$8,506
El Dorado Elementary	Public	K-5	361 East Pondera	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	Lancaster Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 942-8487	755	29	26.0	95.6%	38 (5.0%)	256 (33.9%)	412 (54.6%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.0%)	12.2	5535^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.6%		15.5	5281^st of 5874 public elementary schools	10.1%	254	12.6		12.6	17.3	16.0	15.2				16.2	21.6	15.2	9.0				15.3	98.5						$8,529
iLEAD Lancaster Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	254 East Avenue K-4	Lancaster	93535	Los Angeles County	iLEAD Lancaster Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 722-4287	741	30	25.0	74.2%	97 (13.1%)	229 (30.9%)	325 (43.9%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (11.2%)	15.2	5277^th of 5862 public elementary schools	10.0%		11.1	5643^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	3.9%	366	9.9	8.2	9.0	18.9	20.3	31.5	25.6	13.0	28.2	22.7	21.6	19.0	6.9	7.9	6.5	8.1	11.4	85.7	86.9	89.3	85.7	85.7	85.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Rise

What is the racial makeup of Rise?

Students at Rise are 73% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What district is Rise in?

Lancaster Elementary

How many students attend Rise?

In the 2022-23 school year, 15 students attended Rise.

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