For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 9,741 students in Lake County, CA (there are 7 private schools, serving 343 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Lake County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Lake County, CA are Natural High (Continuation School), Carle (William C.) High (Continuation School) and Clearlake Creativity. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lake County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Natural High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2548 Howard Ave.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Grades: 9-12
| 35 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Carle (William C.) High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9345 Winchester St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Grades: 9-12
| 68 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Clearlake Creativity
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6945 Old Highway 53
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 995-9523
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 995-9523
Grades: K-12
| 22 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Clover Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
682 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Education Donaldson Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4500 Konocti Rd.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-8414
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-8414
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Lloyd Hance Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1510 Argonaut Rd.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-4167
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-4167
Grades: 7-12
| 12 students
Rank: #2 - 72. - 7.
Loconoma Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4170
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4170
Grades: 10-12
| 15 students
Rank: #88.
Kelseyville Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3980 Gard St.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-2410
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-2410
Grades: 6-12
| 8 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeport Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2548 Howard Ave.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Grades: 6-10
| n/a students
Rank: #1010.
Cobb Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15895 Highway 175
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 928-5229
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 928-5229
Grades: K-6
| 135 students
Rank: #1111.
Coyote Valley Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18950 Coyote Valley Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-3357
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-3357
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: #1212.
Clear Lake High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 Lange St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3010
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3010
Grades: 9-12
| 357 students
Rank: #1313.
Middletown Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15846 Wardlaw St.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4160
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4160
Grades: 7-8
| 232 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake County International Charter
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15850 Armstrong St.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-3063
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-3063
Grades: K-8
| 75 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lakeport Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Lange St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3005
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3005
Grades: K-3
| 394 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Upper Lake Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
679 Second St.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2357
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2357
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1717.
Upper Lake Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
725 Old Lucerne Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0223
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0223
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #1818.
Minnie Cannon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20931 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4130
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4130
Grades: K-6
| 182 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Kelseyville Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4410 Konocti Rd.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4305
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4305
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lakeport Alternative (Home School)
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2548 Howard Ave.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Rank: #2121.
Upper Lake High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2338
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2338
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #2222.
Lucerne Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3351 Country Club Dr.
Lucerne, CA 95458
(707) 274-5578
Lucerne, CA 95458
(707) 274-5578
Grades: K-8
| 299 students
Rank: #2323.
Middletown High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4140
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #2424.
Kelseyville High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5480 Main St.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4923
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4923
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Rank: #2525.
Kelseyville Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5065 Konocti Rd.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4232
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4232
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #2626.
Lower Lake Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9240 Lake St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-5787
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-5787
Grades: K-7
| 752 students
Rank: #2727.
Highlands Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9690 Winchester St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Grades: 2-8
| 12 students
Rank: #2828.
Riviera Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10505 Fairway Dr.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 277-6050
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 277-6050
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
Rank: #2929.
Burns Valley
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3620 Pine St.
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-2272
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-2272
Grades: K-7
| 544 students
Rank: #3030.
Mountain Vista Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5081 Konocti Rd.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4060
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4060
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #3131.
Terrace Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Lange St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3007
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3007
Grades: 4-8
| 482 students
Rank: #3232.
Konocti Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15850-a Dam Rd. Extention
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-6447
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-6447
Grades: 4-12
| 326 students
Rank: #3333.
East Lake
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13050 High Valley Rd.
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423
(707) 998-3387
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423
(707) 998-3387
Grades: K-7
| 244 students
Rank: #3434.
Richard H. Lewis Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15850 Dam Rd. Ex
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-2045
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-2045
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #3535.
Lower Lake High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9430 A Lake St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-6471
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-6471
Grades: 8-12
| 1,057 students
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Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Clearlake Community High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
6945 Old Highway 53
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 995-9523
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 995-9523
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
The Grove Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
635 First St
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0327
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0327
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
13412 Bottle Rock Rd
Cobb, CA 95426
(707) 928-4831
Cobb, CA 95426
(707) 928-4831
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
13412 Bottle Rock Rd.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 928-4873
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 928-4873
Grades: 5-8
| 13 students
Kelseyville Elementary Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
3980 Gard St
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-8414
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-8414
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Konocti Community Day (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
15850-b Dam Rd.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-6287
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-6287
Grades: 6-8
| 8 students
Lake County Middle School Community Day (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
6945 Old Hwy 53
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 995-9523
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 995-9523
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Middletown Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4185
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4185
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Middletown Elementary Community Day (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4187
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4187
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
10505 Fairway
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-8414
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-8414
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
1777 West Avenue
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467
(707) 546-7050
Hidden Valley Lake, CA 95467
(707) 546-7050
Grades: 7-8
| 142 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lake County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Lake County, CA include Natural High (Continuation School), Carle (William C.) High (Continuation School) and Clearlake Creativity.
How many public schools are located in Lake County?
42 public schools are located in Lake County.
What percentage of students in Lake County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Lake County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lake County include: Upper Lake High School vs. Kelseyville High School, Minnie Cannon Elementary School vs. Cobb Mountain Elementary School, Konocti Education Center vs. Lower Lake High School
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