Joshua Elementary

43926 North Second St. East
Lancaster, CA 93535

www.joshuaelementary.org/

688 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Joshua Elementary, located in Lancaster, California, serves as a public elementary school within the Lancaster School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic and personal growth of its student body. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, the school aims to prepare young learners for future success by encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and a sense of community responsibility.

The school’s website highlights its commitment to active parent and community involvement, viewing these partnerships as essential to a student's educational experience. Through a variety of programs, resources, and extracurricular opportunities, Joshua Elementary strives to support the diverse needs of its students. By maintaining a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the staff works to ensure that every child is provided with the tools and encouragement necessary to thrive both in the classroom and beyond.

688

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joshua Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	351
Black	250
Asian	12
Two or More	43
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
351 (51.2%)
Black
250 (36.4%)
Two or More
43 (6.3%)
White
23 (3.4%)
Asian
12 (1.7%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lancaster Elementary
Phone:	(661)948-0743
Website:	http://www.joshuaelementary.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	688
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	562
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 147

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 104

Grade 6 84