Lakeside Union Elementary

Lakeside Union Elementary School District in California has only one school, Lakeside Elementary, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 238 students. Based on the available data, Lakeside Elementary appears to be a struggling school, consistently ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools and earning a low 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lakeside Elementary lags significantly behind state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.54% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%, and just 22.7% were proficient in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 35.54%. The school's Science proficiency rate of 14.29% is also well below the state average of 30.7%. Additionally, Lakeside Elementary has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.6%, which is considerably higher than the state average.

The data suggests that Lakeside Union Elementary School District faces significant challenges in supporting its students' academic success. With a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (92.86%), the school likely serves a predominantly low-income population, which may be contributing to the persistent underperformance. Addressing these underlying socioeconomic factors and improving attendance rates could be crucial for Lakeside Elementary to better serve its community and raise student achievement.