Lakeport Unified School District

2508 Howard Ave.
Lakeport, CA 95453-6908
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lakeport Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 997 students in Lakeport Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeport Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,359 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeport Unified School District, which is ranked #1651 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1635 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
28%
47%
17%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
% American Indian
10%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,269 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,439
$19,978
Spending / Student
$15,269
$18,399

Best Lakeport Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeport Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2548 Howard Ave.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Gr: 6-10
Rank: #22.
Lakeport Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Lange St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3005
Gr: K-3 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Lakeport Alternative (Home School)
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2548 Howard Ave.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Gr: K-12 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Terrace Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Lange St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3007
Gr: 4-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,359 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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