Lakeside Union School District

14535 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311-9756
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,570 students in Lakeside Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lakeside Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,570 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

District Rank

Lakeside Union School District, which is ranked #1305 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1278 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lakeside Union  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakeside Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeside Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakeside Union  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
109 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,030 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
55%
# Black Students
73 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
222 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
14%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
205
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
183
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,287 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lakeside Union  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lakeside Union  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,194
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lakeside Union  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,287
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lakeside Union  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lakeside Union School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donald E. Suburu
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7315 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 665-8190
Grades: K-5
| 821 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14535 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-3503
Grades: K-8
| 749 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,570 students.
What is the rank of Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District is ranked #1305 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lakeside Union School District?
65% of Lakeside Union School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lakeside Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,287 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,570 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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