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 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
48 Schools
# Students
4,625 Students
20,442 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
646 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Lakeside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #819 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 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%

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 grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,021 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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
$18,395

Best Lakeside Union Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
11838 Valle Vista Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040
(619) 390-2634
Gr: K | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,625 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 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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