Gifford C. Cole Middle
3126 East Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93535 Map
Math (met standard)
10%
−27
state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
23%
−27
state 50% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
5%
−30
state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
82%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
697
2024-25
Students per teacher
21.3
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 13% state 38% · 2025-26 | 24% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 8% state 36% · 2025-26 | 22% state 50% · 2025-26 | 5% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 10% state 37% · 2025-26 | 23% state 50% · 2025-26 | 5% state 35% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 10% state 37% | 23% state 50% | 5% state 35% |
| 2024-25 | 7% state 35% | 24% state 49% | 10% state 32% |
| 2023-24 | 8% state 33% | 26% state 47% | 11% state 29% |
| 2022-23 | 8% state 32% | 24% state 47% | 8% state 29% |
| 2021-22 | 8% state 31% | 27% state 48% | 7% state 29% |
| 2018-19 | 8% state 37% | 24% state 50% | 7% state 31% |
| 2017-18 | 4% state 37% | 21% state 50% | — |
| 2016-17 | 7% state 37% | 26% state 49% | — |
| 2015-16 | 12% state 36% | 25% state 49% | — |
| 2014-15 | 10% state 34% | 19% state 45% | — |
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 1%
- White 4%
- Hispanic 68%
- Black 22%
- Two or more 4%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Eastside Academy/Transitional Learning Center
Grades K–8
Alternative
· Eastside Union Elementary
|
0.2 mi |
0%
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0%
|
90% | |
|
Tierra Bonita Elementary
Grades K–6
· Eastside Union Elementary
|
0.5 mi |
22%
−19
vs state
|
28%
−19
vs state
|
86% | |
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Columbia Elementary
Grades K–6
· Eastside Union Elementary
|
1.2 mi |
18%
−23
vs state
|
20%
−27
vs state
|
89% | |
|
Enterprise Elementary
Grades K–6
· Eastside Union Elementary
|
1.3 mi |
18%
−23
vs state
|
19%
−28
vs state
|
84% | |
|
Linda Verde Elementary
Grades K–8
· Lancaster Elementary
|
2.7 mi |
16%
−24
vs state
|
23%
−25
vs state
|
89% | |
|
Piute Middle
Grades 6–8
· Lancaster Elementary
|
2.8 mi |
8%
−29
vs state
|
14%
−35
vs state
|
94% | |
|
Fulton and Alsbury Academy of Arts and Engineering
Grades 6–8
· Lancaster Elementary
|
3.0 mi |
40%
+3
vs state
|
61%
+12
vs state
|
77% | |
|
New Vista Middle
Grades 6–8
· Lancaster Elementary
|
3.1 mi |
7%
−30
vs state
|
21%
−28
vs state
|
91% | |
|
Joshua Elementary
Grades K–6
· Lancaster Elementary
|
3.4 mi |
6%
−35
vs state
|
13%
−34
vs state
|
91% | |
|
iLEAD Lancaster Charter
Grades K–8
Charter
· iLEAD Lancaster Charter District
|
3.7 mi |
11%
−28
vs state
|
22%
−26
vs state
|
79% |
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