Lakewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Sunnyvale, California, serving 407 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Sunnyvale School District, which is ranked 492 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lakewood Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of California elementary schools, typically around the 3,000-3,600 range out of over 5,600 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly lower than the Sunnyvale district and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 37.97% of Lakewood students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 54.86% in Sunnyvale and 47.04% statewide. The school also struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, particularly Hispanic students and English Language Learners. Additionally, Lakewood Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 0.7% in 2017-2018 to 23.6% in 2021-2022, well above the Sunnyvale district average.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Bracher Elementary and George Mayne Elementary in the Santa Clara Unified district, as well as other Sunnyvale schools like Vargas Elementary and Ellis Elementary, Lakewood Elementary's academic performance is generally lower. The school's higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may contribute to these disparities in educational outcomes.
In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Lakewood Elementary.
Lakewood Elementary ranks 3336th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Lakewood Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 13% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.
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Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Columbia MiddleHigh : Fremont High