Best Neighborhoods for Schools in Lancaster, CA

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Lancaster's highest school score is 2.3 out of 5, in South Lancaster. 0 ranked Lancaster neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools. Westside Lancaster follows at 2.2 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 5 Lancaster neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. School scores in Lancaster run from 1.6 to 2.3 out of 5, and 0 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Median home prices range from $414,000 in Downtown Lancaster to $549,000 in North Lancaster across 5 priced neighborhoods.

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1st
South Lancaster, Lancaster, CA neighborhood

South Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

Overall Score : 2.3/5
SCHOOL2.3/5
SAFETY2.3/5
AMENITIES0.5/5
PRICE$451,000
APPRECIATION-1.80 %
VALUE-
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Westside Lancaster, Lancaster, CA neighborhood

Westside Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

Overall Score : 3.0/5
SCHOOL2.2/5
SAFETY3.6/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$543,000
APPRECIATION0.60 %
VALUE-
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North Lancaster, Lancaster, CA neighborhood

North Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

Overall Score : 2.3/5
SCHOOL2.2/5
SAFETY2.5/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$549,000
APPRECIATION-1.20 %
VALUE-
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East Lancaster, Lancaster, CA neighborhood

East Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

Overall Score : 2.5/5
SCHOOL1.9/5
SAFETY3.1/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$457,000
APPRECIATION-1.40 %
VALUE-
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Downtown Lancaster, Lancaster, CA neighborhood

Downtown Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

Overall Score : 1.9/5
SCHOOL1.6/5
SAFETY1.8/5
AMENITIES0.9/5
PRICE$414,000
APPRECIATION-2.20 %
VALUE$0

Scores updated September 2026

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Lancaster schools: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods for schools in Lancaster?

South Lancaster has the highest school score in Lancaster, at 2.3 out of 5. The next highest school scores in Lancaster are Westside Lancaster (2.2 out of 5) and North Lancaster (2.2 out of 5).

What do homes cost in Lancaster's top-scoring school neighborhoods?

Across the top 5 Lancaster neighborhoods by school score, the median home price is $457,000. Prices among those top 5 Lancaster neighborhoods run from $414,000 in Downtown Lancaster to $549,000 in North Lancaster.

What is the most affordable Lancaster neighborhood with a high school score?

South Lancaster has the lowest median home price, $451,000, among Lancaster neighborhoods scoring 1.8 out of 5 or higher for schools and priced below the Lancaster median of $457,000; South Lancaster scores 2.3 out of 5 for schools.

Which Lancaster neighborhoods have school scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?

0 of 5 ranked Lancaster neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools.

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