For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 238 students in Lakeside Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Lakeside Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
238 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1340 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1318 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
88%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,244 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,987 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,244
$20,106
Spending / Student
$20,987
$18,517
Best Lakeside Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9100 Jersey Ave.
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-2868
Gr: K-8 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lakeside Union Elementary School District?
Lakeside Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 238 students.
What is the rank of Lakeside Union Elementary School District?
Lakeside Union Elementary School District is ranked #1340 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lakeside Union Elementary School District?
88% of Lakeside Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeside Union Elementary School District?
Lakeside Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lakeside Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,987 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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