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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 90 students in Lakeside Union Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Lakeside Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
47 Schools
# Students
4,625 Students
20,115 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
630 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Lakeside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #848 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 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)
#822 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
33%
43%
47%
31%
29%
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.74
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
38%
44%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
49%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,021 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$16,459
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,021
$18,396

Best Lakeside Union Elementary School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
11838 Valle Vista Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2634
Grades: K
| 90 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,625 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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