Jack Northrop Elementary is a public elementary school in Lancaster, California, serving around 700 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lancaster Elementary School District, which is ranked 1436 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jack Northrop Elementary has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.2% in 2018-2019 to 51.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby schools like Sierra Elementary (48.4%) and Linda Verde Elementary (30.0%). Additionally, the school consistently underperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 22.18% of Jack Northrop students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 22.8% for the district and 47.04% for the state.
The challenges at Jack Northrop Elementary extend beyond test scores. The school struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools for White students and English Language Learners in ELA/Literacy. Furthermore, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.09% to 90.14% over the past few years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio, suggesting resource constraints that may be impacting the school's ability to provide a high-quality education. While the nearby schools in the Lancaster Elementary District also face challenges, Jack Northrop Elementary generally performs worse than its immediate neighbors.
Students who attend Jack Northrop Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : New Vista MiddleHigh : Eastside High
Lancaster Elementary
In the 2023-24 school year, 658 students attended Jack Northrop Elementary.
Jack Northrop Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.6% of California elementary schools.
Students at Jack Northrop Elementary are 40% White, 25% African American, 21% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.