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Lake Elementary School

4950 Lake Blvd.
Vista, CA 92084

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Serving 696 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 696 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 30% in CA
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: Lake Elementary serves the southern part of Vista, CA, covering an area of approximately 4.9 square miles. Families can typically expect a short drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.1 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lake Elementary School's student population of 696 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lake Elementary School
Kind	165
1	101
2	99
3	113
4	127
5	91

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Total Students

696 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School
2025	696
2024	697
2023	688
2022	698
2021	693
2020	765
2019	787
2018	831
2017	821
2015	809
2014	856
2013	840
2012	839
2011	765
2010	759
2009	789
2008	666
2007	760
2006	766
2005	739
2004	795
2003	833
2002	892
2001	984
2000	1,050
1999	1,056
1998	1,079
1997	1,132
1996	1,076
1995	1,044
1994	1,089
1993	1,021
1992	1,081
1991	971
1990	910
1989	839

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Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School
2025	29
2024	25
2023	29
2022	27
2021	29
2019	31
2018	33
2017	33
2015	33
2014	32
2013	33
2012	31
2010	33
2009	36
2008	42
2007	35
2006	33
2005	32
2004	33
2003	38
2002	45
2001	47
2000	49
1999	49
1998	51
1997	45
1996	40
1995	37
1994	38
1993	36
1992	38
1991	38
1990	32
1989	28

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School Rankings

Lake Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lake Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2776 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School
2023	#2776
2022	#2480
2019	#2491
2018	#2372
2017	#2645
2016	#2150
2015	#3174
2013	#1611
2012	#1581
2011	#1631
2010	#1241

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	45%	34%	32%
2022	48%	33%	29%
2019	52%	40%	37%
2018	51%	39%	34%
2017	51%	38%	33%
2016	52%	37%	31%
2015	36%	34%	29%
2013	80%	59%	57%
2012	79%	59%	62%
2011	77%	58%	59%
2010	76%	56%	59%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2022	52%	47%	43%
2019	57%	51%	50%
2018	58%	50%	34%
2017	51%	48%	46%
2016	56%	48%	45%
2015	48%	44%	41%
2013	68%	57%	54%
2012	71%	58%	59%
2011	69%	56%	57%
2010	74%	54%	56%

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30-34%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2025	24:1	21:1
2024	28:1	22:1
2023	24:1	22:1	22:1
2022	26:1	22:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	23:1
2019	25:1	23:1	22:1
2018	25:1	23:1	23:1
2017	25:1	23:1	23:1
2015	25:1	24:1	23:1
2014	27:1	24:1	25:1
2013	25:1	24:1	24:1
2012	27:1	23:1	24:1
2010	23:1	21:1	21:1
2009	22:1	20:1	21:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	22:1	21:1	22:1
2006	23:1	20:1	22:1
2005	23:1	21:1	23:1
2004	24:1	21:1	23:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	20:1	20:1	22:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	23:1
1999	22:1	21:1	23:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	25:1	23:1	24:1
1996	27:1	25:1	26:1
1995	28:1	25:1	26:1
1994	29:1	25:1	26:1
1993	28:1	25:1	25:1
1992	28:1	24:1	25:1
1991	26:1	24:1	24:1
1990	28:1	24:1	24:1
1989	30:1	24:1	25:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2025	3%	12%
2024	3%	12%
2023	4%	12%	3%
2022	4%	12%	3%
2021	5%	12%	3%
2020	6%	12%	4%
2019	6%	12%	4%
2018	7%	12%	3%
2017	7%	11%	3%
2015	9%	11%	5%
2014	7%	11%	4%
2013	8%	11%	5%
2012	7%	11%	4%
2011	9%	11%	4%
2010	9%	11%	4%
2009	8%	11%	4%
2008	10%	12%	6%
2007	10%	12%	7%
2006	10%	12%	7%
2005	9%	12%	7%
2004	9%	12%	6%
2003	10%	12%	6%
2002	10%	11%	6%
2001	10%	11%	6%
2000	7%	11%	7%
1999	7%	11%	6%
1998	6%	11%	6%
1997	7%	11%	6%
1996	7%	11%	6%
1995	7%	11%	6%
1994	7%	11%	6%
1993	6%	11%	5%
1992	7%	11%	5%
1991	6%	11%	5%
1990	6%	10%	5%
1989	5%	10%	5%

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Hispanic

32%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2025	32%	56%
2024	32%	56%
2023	32%	55%	67%
2022	33%	56%	67%
2021	35%	56%	67%
2020	34%	55%	66%
2019	35%	55%	66%
2018	32%	54%	65%
2017	36%	54%	65%
2015	33%	54%	62%
2014	33%	53%	62%
2013	30%	53%	60%
2012	27%	52%	59%
2011	23%	51%	58%
2010	24%	50%	58%
2009	16%	49%	53%
2008	17%	50%	56%
2007	15%	49%	52%
2006	13%	48%	50%
2005	11%	47%	47%
2004	13%	46%	46%
2003	12%	45%	45%
2002	12%	44%	43%
2001	11%	43%	42%
2000	13%	42%	39%
1999	13%	41%	38%
1998	14%	40%	37%
1997	13%	40%	37%
1996	8%	39%	35%
1995	8%	38%	34%
1994	8%	37%	32%
1993	9%	36%	31%
1992	9%	35%	30%
1991	9%	34%	28%
1990	9%	33%	26%
1989	9%	31%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	6%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	3%	7%	5%
2009	3%	7%	5%
2008	3%	8%	6%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	4%	8%	6%
2003	4%	8%	6%
2002	5%	9%	7%
2001	4%	9%	6%
2000	5%	9%	6%
1999	5%	9%	6%
1998	6%	9%	6%
1997	5%	9%	6%
1996	5%	9%	6%
1995	6%	9%	6%
1994	6%	9%	6%
1993	5%	9%	6%
1992	5%	9%	5%
1991	5%	8%	5%
1990	5%	9%	5%
1989	7%	9%	5%

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White

57%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2025	57%	20%
2024	56%	20%
2023	55%	21%	22%
2022	53%	21%	22%
2021	51%	22%	22%
2020	51%	22%	23%
2019	50%	23%	23%
2018	51%	23%	24%
2017	49%	24%	24%
2015	49%	25%	25%
2014	50%	25%	26%
2013	53%	25%	27%
2012	56%	26%	28%
2011	59%	27%	29%
2010	57%	27%	29%
2009	58%	28%	29%
2008	70%	29%	31%
2007	65%	30%	33%
2006	67%	31%	36%
2005	73%	32%	38%
2004	72%	33%	41%
2003	72%	34%	42%
2002	71%	35%	43%
2001	73%	36%	45%
2000	75%	37%	46%
1999	75%	38%	49%
1998	74%	39%	50%
1997	75%	39%	50%
1996	80%	40%	52%
1995	79%	41%	53%
1994	78%	42%	55%
1993	79%	43%	57%
1992	78%	44%	59%
1991	79%	46%	61%
1990	80%	47%	63%
1989	79%	49%	65%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2025	7%	6%
2024	8%	6%
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	8%	4%	4%
2018	8%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2015	7%	3%	4%
2014	8%	3%	4%
2013	5%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	3%
2011	5%	3%	2%
2010	5%	3%	2%
2009	14%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

43%

80%

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2025	0.57	0.63
2024	0.58	0.63
2023	0.59	0.64	0.50
2022	0.61	0.63	0.51
2021	0.61	0.62	0.51
2020	0.62	0.64	0.51
2019	0.62	0.63	0.51
2018	0.63	0.64	0.52
2017	0.63	0.64	0.52
2015	0.64	0.64	0.54
2014	0.64	0.65	0.55
2013	0.63	0.65	0.56
2012	0.61	0.65	0.57
2011	0.59	0.66	0.58
2010	0.61	0.67	0.58
2009	0.62	0.67	0.63
2008	0.47	0.65	0.58
2007	0.48	0.66	0.61
2006	0.46	0.66	0.61
2005	0.42	0.66	0.62
2004	0.43	0.67	0.62
2003	0.45	0.67	0.62
2002	0.46	0.67	0.63
2001	0.43	0.67	0.62
2000	0.42	0.67	0.61
1999	0.42	0.67	0.61
1998	0.43	0.67	0.61
1997	0.42	0.67	0.60
1996	0.35	0.67	0.60
1995	0.36	0.67	0.60
1994	0.38	0.67	0.59
1993	0.37	0.67	0.58
1992	0.38	0.67	0.57
1991	0.37	0.66	0.55
1990	0.35	0.66	0.53
1989	0.36	0.65	0.52

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(22-23)

18.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2023	18.4%	27.7%	26.3%
2022	32.8%	33%	42.6%
2021	14.5%	15.4%	20.8%

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Eligible for

25%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2025	25%	54%
2024	25%	54%
2023	25%	51%	52%
2022	25%	51%	52%
2021	30%	53%	55%
2020	26%	52%	54%
2019	22%	52%	54%
2018	25%	53%	50%
2017	22%	49%	50%
2015	23%	50%	52%
2014	22%	49%	54%
2013	20%	48%	43%
2011	15%	46%	41%
2010	15%	46%	39%
2009	13%	43%	40%
2008	11%	41%	34%
2007	7%	40%	30%
2006	3%	40%	11%
2005	6%	40%	29%
2004	5%	40%	30%
2003	7%	39%	30%
2002	6%	39%	29%
2001	7%	39%	29%
2000	10%	40%	29%
1999	8%	40%	31%
1998	16%	47%	40%
1997	16%	47%	39%
1996	12%	46%	40%
1995	14%	45%	43%
1994	21%	43%	46%
1993	17%	41%	37%
1992	13%	38%	29%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Lake Elementary School	California	Vista Unified School District
2025	11%	8%
2024	5%	8%
2023	9%	8%	10%
2022	9%	7%	12%
2021	12%	6%	12%
2020	6%	7%	9%
2019	6%	7%	9%
2018	5%	7%	10%
2017	6%	9%	10%
2015	7%	9%	9%
2014	7%	9%	10%
2013	5%	7%	10%
2011	6%	8%	10%
2010	6%	9%	10%
2009	4%	10%	12%
2008	5%	10%	9%
2007	4%	10%	10%
2006	3%	9%	25%
2005	5%	9%	12%
2004	6%	9%	11%
2003	6%	9%	11%
2002	7%	8%	11%
2001	7%	8%	11%
2000	5%	7%	9%
1999	4%	7%	8%

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School District Name

Vista Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lake Elementary School's ranking?

Lake Elementary School is ranked #2776 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Lake Elementary School often compared to?

Lake Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Breeze Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Lake Elementary School?

696 students attend Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Lake Elementary School students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Elementary School?

Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Lake Elementary School offer ?

Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Lake Elementary School part of?

Lake Elementary School is part of Vista Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Lake Elementary School located?

Lake Elementary School is located in the Ocean Hills neighborhood of Vista, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Ocean Hills.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 696 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Top 30%
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: 52% (Top 50%)
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: Lake Elementary serves the southern part of Vista, CA, covering an area of approximately 4.9 square miles. Families can typically expect a short drive of 5-10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.1 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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