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Item: Lakeside Union Elementary School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

12335 Woodside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040-0578

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Top 50%

Tel: (619) 390-2600

www.lsusd.net

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Lakeside Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

4,504 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

202 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	663	264
1	439	187
2	457	196
3	506	204
4	477	205
5	483	210
6	504	210
7	524	213
8	451	216

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District Rank

Lakeside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #819 of all 1,904 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#796 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District
2023	#796
2022	#822
2021	#950
2019	#707
2018	#372
2017	#352
2016	#355
2015	#434
2014	#181
2013	#491
2012	#521

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	33%	34%
2022	32%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	41%	40%
2018	41%	39%
2017	38%	38%
2016	38%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	55%	59%
2012	53%	59%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2022	43%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	52%	51%
2018	41%	50%
2017	52%	48%
2016	52%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2014	69%	58%
2013	57%	57%
2012	61%	58%
2011	60%	56%

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31%

29%

(21-22)

80-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2022	84%	87%
2013	50%	87%
2012	90%	86%
2011	84%	83%

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(2022-23)

22%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	22%	27.7%
2022	20.4%	33%
2021	16.1%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.62	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.54	0.65
2012	0.54	0.65
2011	0.54	0.67
2010	0.53	0.67
2009	0.49	0.71
2008	0.47	0.65
2007	0.45	0.67
2006	0.45	0.66
2005	0.43	0.67
2004	0.41	0.67
2003	0.39	0.67
2002	0.34	0.67
2001	0.32	0.67
2000	0.29	0.67
1999	0.29	0.67
1998	0.27	0.67
1997	0.26	0.67
1996	0.25	0.67
1995	0.23	0.67
1994	0.22	0.67
1993	0.22	0.67
1992	0.22	0.67
1991	0.22	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	5%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

39%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	55%
2022	35%	56%
2021	34%	56%
2020	32%	55%
2019	32%	55%
2018	31%	54%
2017	31%	54%
2016	30%	54%
2015	29%	54%
2014	28%	53%
2013	26%	53%
2012	28%	52%
2011	27%	51%
2010	26%	50%
2009	22%	49%
2008	22%	50%
2007	20%	49%
2006	19%	48%
2005	18%	47%
2004	16%	46%
2003	15%	45%
2002	13%	44%
2001	13%	43%
2000	12%	42%
1999	12%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	9%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	9%	36%
1992	8%	35%
1991	8%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	2%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

47%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	49%	21%
2022	51%	21%
2021	52%	22%
2020	54%	23%
2019	54%	23%
2018	57%	24%
2017	57%	24%
2016	59%	24%
2015	60%	24%
2014	61%	25%
2013	63%	25%
2012	62%	26%
2011	63%	27%
2010	64%	27%
2009	69%	28%
2008	69%	29%
2007	71%	29%
2006	72%	31%
2005	73%	31%
2004	75%	32%
2003	77%	34%
2002	80%	35%
2001	81%	36%
2000	84%	37%
1999	84%	38%
1998	85%	39%
1997	86%	39%
1996	86%	40%
1995	87%	41%
1994	88%	42%
1993	88%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	88%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,901 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,478 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$76 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$76 MM	$8 MM
2022	$71 MM	$7 MM
2021	$76 MM	$8 MM
2020	$71 MM	$7 MM
2019	$75 MM	$7 MM
2018	$69 MM	$29 MM
2017	$68 MM	$26 MM
2016	$65 MM	$24 MM
2015	$42 MM	$17 MM
2014	$49 MM	$21 MM
2012	$45 MM	$19 MM
2011	$46 MM	$19 MM
2010	$42 MM	$17 MM
2009	$43 MM	$19 MM
2008	$42 MM	$19 MM
2007	$42 MM	$19 MM
2006	$38 MM	$17 MM
2005	$37 MM	$16 MM
2004	$35 MM	$16 MM
2003	$37 MM	$16 MM
2002	$36 MM	$15 MM
2001	$42 MM	$15 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$30 MM	$12 MM
1998	$29 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$22 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$79 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$79 MM	$7 MM
2022	$73 MM	$7 MM
2021	$79 MM	$7 MM
2020	$73 MM	$7 MM
2019	$72 MM	$7 MM
2018	$66 MM	$29 MM
2017	$67 MM	$24 MM
2016	$63 MM	$23 MM
2015	$46 MM	$18 MM
2014	$54 MM	$21 MM
2012	$57 MM	$19 MM
2011	$53 MM	$19 MM
2010	$46 MM	$18 MM
2009	$40 MM	$18 MM
2008	$42 MM	$19 MM
2007	$41 MM	$18 MM
2006	$39 MM	$17 MM
2005	$37 MM	$16 MM
2004	$35 MM	$17 MM
2003	$36 MM	$15 MM
2002	$36 MM	$16 MM
2001	$40 MM	$14 MM
2000	$31 MM	$13 MM
1999	$27 MM	$11 MM
1998	$28 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$23 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,901

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,797	$15,607
2022	$14,200	$14,213
2021	$16,297	$15,669
2020	$14,200	$14,213
2019	$14,782	$14,063
2018	$11,029	$16,033
2017	$10,760	$16,692
2016	$10,435	$15,604
2015	$6,920	$10,238
2014	$8,492	$11,786
2012	$8,756	$11,929
2011	$8,990	$11,681
2010	$8,368	$10,238
2009	$9,796	$11,099
2008	$9,787	$11,762
2007	$9,691	$11,879
2006	$8,814	$10,859
2005	$8,241	$10,445
2004	$7,176	$10,566
2003	$7,384	$10,456
2002	$7,268	$9,803
2001	$8,622	$10,568
2000	$6,462	$8,943
1999	$6,031	$8,203
1998	$5,941	$7,395
1997	$597	$6,922
1995	$4,546	$5,953
1992	$656	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,478

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lakeside Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,370	$13,914
2022	$14,565	$13,602
2021	$16,853	$13,970
2020	$14,565	$13,602
2019	$14,254	$13,522
2018	$10,577	$16,124
2017	$10,580	$15,588
2016	$10,107	$14,779
2015	$7,424	$10,739
2014	$9,379	$11,804
2012	$11,006	$12,155
2011	$10,290	$11,509
2010	$8,978	$10,739
2009	$9,181	$10,975
2008	$9,813	$11,678
2007	$9,502	$11,317
2006	$8,884	$10,926
2005	$8,188	$10,789
2004	$7,120	$11,073
2003	$7,257	$10,210
2002	$7,132	$10,600
2001	$8,205	$10,007
2000	$6,353	$9,131
1999	$5,528	$7,911
1998	$5,735	$7,592
1997	$593	$6,759
1995	$4,688	$6,033
1992	$617	$5,588

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Best Lakeside Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lakeview Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9205 Lakeview Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2652

Gr: K-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Riverview Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9308 Winter Gardens Blvd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2662

Gr: 2-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #33.

Dream Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11838 Valle Vista Rd
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2600

Gr: K-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #44.

Lakeside Farms Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11915 Lakeside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2646

Gr: K-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #55.

Lakeside Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

11833 Woodside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2636

Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #66.

Tierra Del Sol Middle School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9611 Petite Ln.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2670

Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #77.

Lemon Crest Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12463 Lemon Crest Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2527

Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #88.

Lindo Park Elementary School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12824 Lakeshore Dr.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2656

Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: n/an/a

Winter Gardens Elementary School

Add to Compare

8501 Pueblo Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2687

Gr: K-1 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakeside Union Elementary School District?

Lakeside Union Elementary School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,504 students.

What is the rank of Lakeside Union Elementary School District?

Lakeside Union Elementary School District is ranked #819 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lakeside Union Elementary School District?

47% of Lakeside Union Elementary School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeside Union Elementary School District?

Lakeside Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to 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 $17,478 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,504 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 80-89%
: Top 50% in CA
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 31% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education