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Lakeside Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,535 students in Lakeside Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeside Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,625 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Lakeside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #848 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#822 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
49 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,744 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
55%
# Black Students
115 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
2,269 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
49%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
310 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
751
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
457
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
511
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
482
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
492
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
473
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
539
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
468
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,021 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$79 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,459
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,021
$18,396
Best Lakeside Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9308 Winter Gardens Blvd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2662
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2662
Grades: 2-5
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9205 Lakeview Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2652
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2652
Grades: K-5
| 664 students
Rank: #33.
Dream Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11838 Valle Vista Rd
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2600
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2600
Grades: K-8
| 77 students
Rank: #44.
Lakeside Farms Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11915 Lakeside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2646
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2646
Grades: K-5
| 673 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11833 Woodside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2636
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2636
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #66.
Tierra Del Sol Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9611 Petite Ln.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2670
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2670
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #77.
Lemon Crest Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12463 Lemon Crest Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2527
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2527
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #88.
Lindo Park Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12824 Lakeshore Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2656
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2656
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
8501 Pueblo Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2687
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2687
Grades: K-1
| 298 students
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