Jack Northrop Elementary

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public K-5

 835 East Avenue K-4
       Lancaster, CA  93535-4735


(661) 949-0435

District: Lancaster Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
5357th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,425 Help


Students who attend Jack Northrop Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    New Vista Middle
High:    Eastside High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.3 Help
Number of students:  658

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.3%
African American:
25.4%
Hispanic:
21.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.1% Help


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Compare Details Jack Northrop Elementary ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.4. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Jack Northrop Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.3%), African American (25.4%), Hispanic (21.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jack Northrop Elementary is 26.3. 11 elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jack Northrop Elementary is $8,425, which is the 8th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Lancaster Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jack Northrop Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jack Northrop Elementary 5357th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jack Northrop Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lancaster Elementary:

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


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Rank History for Jack Northrop Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jack Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.76 3197th 4809 33.5%
2005 31.80 3172nd 4822 34.2%
2006 21.56 3880th 4818 19.5%
2007 21.78 4150th 5113 18.8%
2008 13.85 4728th 5113 7.5%
2009 14.48 4763rd 5193 8.3%
2010 12.76 5031st 5314 5.3%
2011 19.83 4694th 5377 12.7%
2012 20.54 4609th 5390 14.5%
2013 37.93 3466th 5530 37.3%
2015 49.83 2452nd 5611 56.3%
2016 43.64 2848th 5614 49.3%
2017 36.00 3368th 5692 40.8%
2018 24.41 4284th 5662 24.3%
2019 26.62 4225th 5789 27.0%
2022 17.64 5092nd 5883 13.4%
2023 18.73 4980th 5874 15.2%
2024 14.40 5357th 5862 8.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jack Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.39 2229th 3246 31.3%
2019 52.86 1103rd 3275 66.3%
2022 42.37 1650th 3311 50.2%
2023 33.32 2291st 3250 29.5%
2024 20.74 3045th 3160 3.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jack Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.01 2260th 2420 6.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jack Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.23 3751st 5084 26.2%
2019 34.57 3532nd 5173 31.7%
2022 21.52 4535th 5264 13.8%
2023 24.85 4322nd 5374 19.6%
2024 18.76 4880th 5511 11.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Jack Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.31 3970th 5413 26.7%
2019 30.00 3829th 5492 30.3%
2022 15.29 5160th 5635 8.4%
2023 17.23 4951st 5617 11.9%
2024 15.47 5081st 5605 9.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jack Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.31 1523rd 2128 28.4%
2019 37.70 1392nd 2585 46.2%
2022 41.05 1034th 2227 53.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Jack Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.30 4354th 5431 19.8%
2019 25.02 4190th 5510 24.0%
2022 22.98 4433rd 5663 21.7%
2023 21.80 4555th 5650 19.4%
2024 15.13 5150th 5636 8.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Jack Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.17 421st 700 39.9%
2019 41.03 413th 747 44.7%
2022 33.72 426th 663 35.7%
2023 43.85 317th 662 52.1%
2024 25.84 471st 593 20.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jack Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.92 2742nd 4830 43.2%
2019 41.91 2834th 4963 42.9%
2022 31.77 3551st 5084 30.2%
2023 28.07 3869th 5098 24.1%
2024 42.90 2765th 5102 45.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jack Northrop Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 3.57 2601st 2647 1.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Jack Northrop Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 295 37 22 82 2 n/a n/a 0 438
1991 403 44 25 105 9 n/a n/a 0 586
1992 471 53 25 116 9 n/a n/a 0 674
1993 524 76 26 165 9 n/a n/a 0 800
1994 541 103 28 187 11 n/a n/a 0 870
1995 556 183 28 263 8 n/a n/a 0 1038
1996 556 183 28 263 8 n/a n/a 0 1038
1997 435 153 25 242 4 n/a n/a 0 859
1998 430 126 23 264 4 n/a n/a 0 847
1999 326 145 25 188 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2000 340 170 30 214 3 n/a n/a 0 757
2001 334 190 29 212 5 n/a n/a 0 770
2002 284 210 20 269 4 n/a n/a 0 787
2003 284 210 20 269 4 n/a n/a 0 787
2004 253 246 20 289 8 n/a n/a 0 816
2005 211 226 21 305 6 n/a n/a 0 769
2006 195 217 27 355 6 n/a n/a 0 800
2007 181 272 25 430 4 n/a n/a 2 914
2008 142 301 38 416 4 n/a n/a 0 901
2009 136 284 37 394 5 2 4 0 862
2010 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 109 290 39 433 3 3 8 0 885
2012 74 181 28 327 3 1 12 0 626
2013 73 165 36 327 3 1 25 0 630
2014 70 193 32 330 2 1 31 0 659
2015 56 219 30 321 1 2 32 0 661
2016 61 232 23 366 1 2 33 0 718
2017 54 224 26 372 3 1 30 0 710
2018 63 216 22 373 6 1 32 0 713
2019 54 224 17 412 6 1 40 0 754
2020 64 211 18 426 6 1 37 0 763
2021 46 198 13 393 5 2 40 0 697
2022 47 175 8 393 4 1 36 0 664
2023 40 175 6 425 8 1 45 0 700
2024 265 167 8 140 15 8 55 0 658

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 Jack Northrop Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 438 16.0 27.3 n/a
1991 586 21.0 27.9 n/a
1992 674 21.3 31.6 31.5
1993 800 27.0 29.6 31.9
1994 870 30.0 29.0 34.7
1995 1038 35.0 29.7 44.4
1996 1038 35.0 29.7 44.4
1997 859 30.0 28.6 47.7
1998 847 36.0 23.5 57.3
1999 688 36.0 19.1 49
2000 757 36.0 21.0 52.3
2001 770 37.0 20.8 56.9
2002 787 40.0 19.7 50.6
2003 787 40.0 19.7 50.6
2004 816 38.0 21.5 50.7
2005 769 39.0 19.7 53.3
2006 800 40.0 20.0 54.1
2007 914 41.0 22.3 34
2008 901 42.0 21.5 56.2
2009 862 36.0 23.3 65.8
2010 0 31.0 0.0 n/a
2011 885 n/a n/a 72.1
2012 626 20.0 31.3 n/a
2013 630 21.9 28.7 82.1
2014 659 23.0 28.6 77.1
2015 661 25.0 26.4 80.6
2016 718 27.0 26.5 83.7
2017 710 26.0 27.3 83.7
2018 713 26.0 27.4 85
2019 754 25.0 30.1 90.3
2020 763 n/a n/a 89
2021 697 28.0 24.8 88.1
2022 664 25.5 26.0 89
2023 700 26.0 26.9 90.1
2024 658 25.0 26.3 90.1

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 Jack Northrop Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 438 16.0 27.3 n/a
1991 586 21.0 27.9 n/a
1992 674 21.3 31.6 31.5
1993 800 27.0 29.6 31.9
1994 870 30.0 29.0 34.7
1995 1038 35.0 29.7 44.4
1996 1038 35.0 29.7 44.4
1997 859 30.0 28.6 47.7
1998 847 36.0 23.5 57.3
1999 688 36.0 19.1 49
2000 757 36.0 21.0 52.3
2001 770 37.0 20.8 56.9
2002 787 40.0 19.7 50.6
2003 787 40.0 19.7 50.6
2004 816 38.0 21.5 50.7
2005 769 39.0 19.7 53.3
2006 800 40.0 20.0 54.1
2007 914 41.0 22.3 34
2008 901 42.0 21.5 56.2
2009 862 36.0 23.3 65.8
2010 0 31.0 0.0 n/a
2011 885 n/a n/a 72.1
2012 626 20.0 31.3 n/a
2013 630 21.9 28.7 82.1
2014 659 23.0 28.6 77.1
2015 661 25.0 26.4 80.6
2016 718 27.0 26.5 83.7
2017 710 26.0 27.3 83.7
2018 713 26.0 27.4 85
2019 754 25.0 30.1 90.3
2020 763 n/a n/a 89
2021 697 28.0 24.8 88.1
2022 664 25.5 26.0 89
2023 700 26.0 26.9 90.1
2024 658 25.0 26.3 90.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Jack Northrop Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%1.0%4.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%96.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201493.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%94.0%96.0%
201597.0%0.0%2.0%1.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%96.0%98.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
202097.2%0.0%1.1%98.3%
202196.9%0.0%0.0%98.5%96.9%
202297.7%0.0%0.0%97.7%98.5%98.5%97.7%98.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jack Northrop Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,425

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jack Northrop Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4225th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4980th of 5874 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jack Northrop Elementary)27.224.4
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)30.922.4
 8.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jack Northrop Elementary)20.822.8
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)25.720.5
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jack Northrop Elementary)36.328.1
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)30.421.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jack Northrop Elementary)31.224.4
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)19.316.5
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jack Northrop Elementary)47.922.7
 25.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lancaster Elementary)33.423
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jack Northrop Elementary)25.610.1
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lancaster Elementary)12.98.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Jack Northrop Elementary)23.114.4
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Lancaster Elementary)15.213.1
 2.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students754700
 7.2%
African American224175
 21.9%
American Indian68
 33.3%
Asian176
 64.7%
Hispanic412425
 3.2%
Pacific Islander11
White5440
 25.9%
Two or More Races4045
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.3%90.1%
 0.2%


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Students who attend Jack Northrop Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Vista Middle
High : Eastside High

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.


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