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CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TO WATCH
California Schools to Watch is a statewide program implemented by the California League
of Educators, California Department of Education, California Middle Grades Alliance, National Forum, and the California Schools to Watch model schools.
Designated 2022
Lancaster School District
Los Angeles County
Kurt Lowry, Principal
831 E. Avenue K-2, Lancaster, CA 93535
661-206-0120
School Characteristics
Enrollment: 407. Grade Levels: 6-8.
School Demographics
African American 16.7%, Hispanic or Latino 63.4%, White 12.5%. Free/reduced lunch: 86.9%. English learners: 1.7%.
Replicable Practices
Engineering: Students take an engineering class in all three years
Arts: All students take visual arts courses to become confident producers of art
Makerspace: Students apply their STEAM know-how in a state-of-the-art makerspace
Scholars’ Fund: $1,000 college scholarships
Community Partnership Projects: Teacher-created, community-service PBL projects
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