PublicCharterGrades 8-12
Desert Sands Charter School
44130 20th Street West, Lancaster, CA 93534-4045(661) 942-3357
Total Students727
Math Prof.6.72%
Reading Prof.40.34%
Graduation Rate22.1%
School Information
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Virtual SchoolNo
CountyLos Angeles
School DistrictAntelope Valley Union High School District
Principal / AdminVictor Nardiello(661) 942-3357
Founded2001
Free/Reduced Lunch78.68% Eligible
Acceptance Rate100%
Student Demographics
White11%
Hispanic59.4%
Black13.5%
Asian0.6%
Two Or More14.6%
Gender Distribution
49.9%
49.1%
Male Female
Students per Grade
Grade 9234
Grade 10267
Grade 11161
Grade 1265
School Calendar 2026-2027
July 2026
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Desert Sands Charter School
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Key Dates & Holidays
Independence Day HolidayJul 3
Instruction BeginsAug 19
Labor Day HolidaySep 7
First Quarter Ends (Grades 6-12)Oct 15
Veterans Day HolidayNov 11
First Trimester Ends (Grades K-5)Nov 13
Pre-Thanksgiving RecessNov 23
Thanksgiving HolidayNov 26
Second Quarter Ends (Grades 6-12)Dec 18
Winter RecessDec 21
New Year's Day HolidayJan 1
Martin Luther King Day HolidayJan 18
Lincoln's Day Observance HolidayFeb 8
Presidents' Day HolidayFeb 15
Second Trimester Ends (Grades K-5)Mar 5
Third Quarter Ends (Grades 6-12)Mar 19
Spring Break RecessApr 5
Memorial Day HolidayMay 31
Last Day of School / Final Grading Period EndsJun 4
Juneteenth Holiday (Observed)Jun 18
Key Dates & Holidays
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