Lakeside Union Elementary School District

12335 Woodside Ave.
Lakeside, CA 92040-0578
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,504 students in Lakeside Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lakeside Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,669 Schools
# Students
4,504 Students
3,816,756 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
173,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

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%)
33%
34%
43%
47%
31%
29%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%
(2022-23)
22%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
47%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,901 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. 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 $18,513. 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
Spending
$79 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,901
$20,101
Spending / Student
$17,478
$18,513

Best Lakeside Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
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
8501 Pueblo Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2687
Gr: K-1 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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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

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