| Index | Lancaster | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 33 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 17 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lancaster | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 33 public schools, 17 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Lancaster. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lancaster, CA schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Lancaster, CA, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leona Valley, CA | 1,672 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Quartz Hill, CA | 10,405 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Acton, CA | 7,054 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Agua Dulce, CA | 3,494 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Palmdale, CA | 153,240 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | 28% | 42.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alexandria, VA | 158,309 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Hayward, CA | 158,817 | 31% | 34.8% |
| Salinas, CA | 156,177 | 33% | 31.4% |
| Clarksville, TN | 156,092 | 44% | 7.4% |
| Lakewood, CO | 155,733 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Lancaster, CA | 157,697 | 28% | 42.4% |
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