Gifford C. Cole Middle

3126 East Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93535

FSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
697
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Eastside Union Elementary
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores16% proficient in math & reading
9thpercentile
Equity16% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance42% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Class size21.3 students per teacher
46thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Gifford C. Cole Middle

Gifford C. Cole Middle is a public middle school in Lancaster, California, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Eastside Union Elementary. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 697 students were enrolled, with about 21.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

3126 East Avenue I
Lancaster, CA 93535
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
697 students
Students per teacher
21.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Eastside Union Elementary
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
061191009533

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.