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Lakewood Elementary School

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Modesto, CA 95355

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Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lakewood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 395 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 20% in CA
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
: Lakewood Elementary serves the northeast part of Modesto, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.7 square miles. Families within this attendance zone can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 0.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lakewood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Lakewood Elementary School's student population of 395 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lakewood Elementary School
Kind	64
1	47
2	41
3	62
4	67
5	61
6	53

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Total Students

395 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School
2025	395
2024	401
2023	368
2022	358
2021	377
2020	386
2019	366
2018	366
2017	390
2015	395
2014	396
2013	411
2012	423
2011	434
2010	412
2009	410
2008	410
2007	445
2006	470
2005	470
2004	476
2003	471
2002	470
2001	470
2000	482
1999	461
1998	448
1997	458
1996	453
1995	414
1994	468
1993	469
1992	463
1991	473
1990	469
1989	475
1988	461
1987	452

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School
2025	18
2024	19
2023	19
2022	16
2021	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	17
2015	17
2014	17
2013	17
2012	19
2010	20
2009	21
2008	24
2007	22
2006	23
2005	22
2004	22
2003	23
2002	23
2001	21
2000	21
1999	22
1998	22
1997	19
1996	20
1995	22
1994	20
1993	20
1992	20
1991	20
1990	20
1989	19
1988	18
1987	19

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School Rankings

Lakewood Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lakewood Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#1274 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School
2023	#1274
2022	#1320
2021	#481
2019	#848
2018	#628
2017	#779
2016	#964
2015	#1086
2013	#478
2012	#704
2011	#640
2010	#554

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57%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2023	57%	34%	19%
2022	56%	33%	18%
2021	52%	34%	15%
2019	66%	40%	22%
2018	69%	39%	21%
2017	65%	38%	19%
2016	63%	37%	17%
2015	52%	34%	16%
2013	89%	59%	42%
2012	86%	59%	45%
2011	87%	58%	48%
2010	89%	56%	49%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2022	69%	47%	27%
2021	65%	49%	26%
2019	79%	51%	31%
2018	81%	50%	21%
2017	77%	48%	28%
2016	73%	48%	27%
2015	73%	44%	25%
2013	82%	57%	41%
2012	81%	58%	44%
2011	79%	56%	43%
2010	78%	54%	43%

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40-49%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2025	22:1	21:1
2024	21:1	22:1
2023	19:1	22:1	21:1
2022	22:1	22:1	22:1
2021	21:1	22:1	22:1
2019	20:1	23:1	22:1
2018	20:1	23:1	23:1
2017	23:1	23:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	23:1	24:1	24:1
2013	24:1	24:1	25:1
2012	22:1	23:1	22:1
2010	21:1	21:1	19:1
2009	20:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	20:1
2006	20:1	20:1	19:1
2005	21:1	21:1	20:1
2004	22:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	20:1	20:1
2002	20:1	20:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	23:1
1999	21:1	21:1	22:1
1998	20:1	21:1	22:1
1997	24:1	23:1	24:1
1996	23:1	25:1	24:1
1995	19:1	25:1	23:1
1994	23:1	25:1	23:1
1993	23:1	25:1	24:1
1992	23:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	25:1
1989	25:1	24:1	25:1
1988	26:1	24:1	25:1
1987	24:1	24:1	26:1

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2025	6%	12%
2024	8%	12%
2023	6%	12%	5%
2022	8%	12%	5%
2021	10%	12%	5%
2020	11%	12%	5%
2019	13%	12%	5%
2018	12%	12%	5%
2017	13%	11%	5%
2015	11%	11%	4%
2014	10%	11%	5%
2013	10%	11%	4%
2012	11%	11%	5%
2011	10%	11%	5%
2010	12%	11%	5%
2009	12%	11%	6%
2008	10%	12%	6%
2007	10%	12%	6%
2006	9%	12%	7%
2005	8%	12%	7%
2004	8%	12%	7%
2003	6%	12%	8%
2002	8%	11%	9%
2001	8%	11%	9%
2000	9%	11%	9%
1999	8%	11%	10%
1998	10%	11%	11%
1997	9%	11%	13%
1996	9%	11%	13%
1995	9%	11%	14%
1994	9%	11%	14%
1993	9%	11%	15%
1992	7%	11%	14%
1991	6%	11%	15%
1990	5%	10%	15%
1989	4%	10%	14%
1988	4%	10%	14%

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Hispanic

46%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2025	46%	56%
2024	41%	56%
2023	39%	55%	72%
2022	34%	56%	71%
2021	33%	56%	70%
2020	28%	55%	69%
2019	26%	55%	69%
2018	27%	54%	69%
2017	27%	54%	69%
2015	30%	54%	69%
2014	29%	53%	67%
2013	29%	53%	67%
2012	27%	52%	66%
2011	24%	51%	66%
2010	25%	50%	65%
2009	21%	49%	64%
2008	23%	50%	64%
2007	22%	49%	62%
2006	17%	48%	61%
2005	16%	47%	59%
2004	16%	46%	58%
2003	16%	45%	56%
2002	13%	44%	53%
2001	12%	43%	50%
2000	11%	42%	48%
1999	9%	41%	45%
1998	10%	40%	43%
1997	9%	40%	41%
1996	10%	39%	39%
1995	9%	38%	38%
1994	9%	37%	36%
1993	8%	36%	34%
1992	7%	35%	33%
1991	6%	34%	31%
1990	7%	33%	29%
1989	7%	31%	27%
1988	5%	30%	26%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	1%	7%	4%
2009	1%	7%	5%
2008	1%	8%	5%
2007	2%	8%	5%
2006	3%	8%	5%
2005	3%	8%	5%
2004	3%	8%	5%
2003	3%	8%	6%
2002	4%	9%	6%
2001	2%	9%	6%
2000	2%	9%	6%
1999	3%	9%	6%
1998	2%	9%	5%
1997	3%	9%	5%
1996	2%	9%	4%
1995	1%	9%	4%
1994	1%	9%	4%
1993	1%	9%	4%
1992	2%	9%	4%
1991	1%	8%	3%
1990	1%	9%	3%
1989	1%	9%	3%
1988	1%	9%	3%

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White

33%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2025	33%	20%
2024	37%	20%
2023	39%	21%	14%
2022	44%	21%	14%
2021	45%	22%	15%
2020	48%	22%	15%
2019	49%	23%	15%
2018	48%	23%	17%
2017	49%	24%	17%
2015	51%	25%	17%
2014	51%	25%	18%
2013	52%	25%	19%
2012	55%	26%	19%
2011	60%	27%	21%
2010	59%	27%	22%
2009	62%	28%	24%
2008	65%	29%	24%
2007	63%	30%	25%
2006	68%	31%	26%
2005	71%	32%	27%
2004	71%	33%	28%
2003	73%	34%	29%
2002	74%	35%	31%
2001	77%	36%	34%
2000	78%	37%	36%
1999	80%	38%	38%
1998	78%	39%	39%
1997	79%	39%	40%
1996	79%	40%	42%
1995	80%	41%	43%
1994	80%	42%	45%
1993	81%	43%	47%
1992	83%	44%	48%
1991	86%	46%	51%
1990	86%	47%	53%
1989	87%	49%	55%
1988	90%	50%	57%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2025	13%	6%
2024	10%	6%
2023	11%	6%	7%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	8%	5%	7%
2020	9%	5%	8%
2019	10%	4%	8%
2018	10%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2015	6%	3%	7%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

67%

80%

0.67

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2025	0.67	0.63
2024	0.68	0.63
2023	0.69	0.64	0.46
2022	0.68	0.63	0.47
2021	0.68	0.62	0.49
2020	0.68	0.64	0.49
2019	0.67	0.63	0.49
2018	0.68	0.64	0.49
2017	0.67	0.64	0.49
2015	0.64	0.64	0.50
2014	0.65	0.65	0.51
2013	0.64	0.65	0.52
2012	0.62	0.65	0.52
2011	0.58	0.66	0.53
2010	0.58	0.67	0.53
2009	0.56	0.67	0.54
2008	0.52	0.65	0.54
2007	0.54	0.66	0.55
2006	0.49	0.66	0.56
2005	0.47	0.66	0.57
2004	0.47	0.67	0.58
2003	0.44	0.67	0.60
2002	0.43	0.67	0.61
2001	0.39	0.67	0.63
2000	0.37	0.67	0.64
1999	0.35	0.67	0.65
1998	0.37	0.67	0.65
1997	0.36	0.67	0.65
1996	0.36	0.67	0.65
1995	0.35	0.67	0.66
1994	0.35	0.67	0.65
1993	0.33	0.67	0.65
1992	0.30	0.67	0.64
1991	0.26	0.66	0.63
1990	0.26	0.66	0.62
1989	0.24	0.65	0.61
1988	0.19	0.65	0.59

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(22-23)

14.9%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2023	14.9%	27.7%	32.8%
2022	25.8%	33%	51.2%
2021	6.3%	15.4%	15.5%

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Eligible for

38%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2025	38%	54%
2024	38%	54%
2023	30%	51%	78%
2022	29%	51%	79%
2021	33%	53%	78%
2020	31%	52%	81%
2019	27%	52%	81%
2018	24%	53%	77%
2017	21%	49%	77%
2015	23%	50%	80%
2014	19%	49%	78%
2013	22%	48%	79%
2011	21%	46%	77%
2010	22%	46%	74%
2009	18%	43%	70%
2008	16%	41%	68%
2007	14%	40%	65%
2006	13%	40%	66%
2005	10%	40%	64%
2004	11%	40%	63%
2003	10%	39%	62%
2002	9%	39%	61%
2001	9%	39%	61%
2000	10%	40%	62%
1999	9%	40%	58%
1998	14%	47%	64%
1997	14%	47%	64%
1996	15%	46%	71%
1995	14%	45%	65%
1994	11%	43%	59%
1993	10%	41%	57%
1992	8%	38%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Lakewood Elementary School	California	Modesto City Elementary School District
2025	4%	8%
2024	5%	8%
2023	4%	8%	6%
2022	5%	7%	7%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2018	5%	7%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	6%
2014	4%	9%	6%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2011	4%	8%	7%
2010	6%	9%	8%
2009	5%	10%	10%
2008	5%	10%	10%
2007	5%	10%	10%
2006	6%	9%	11%
2005	5%	9%	11%
2004	6%	9%	11%
2003	8%	9%	11%
2002	6%	8%	11%
2001	5%	8%	10%
2000	5%	7%	9%
1999	4%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Modesto City Elementary School District

Sports

Colors

Yellow and Blue

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lakewood Elementary School's ranking?

Lakewood Elementary School is ranked #1274 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Lakewood Elementary School often compared to?

Lakewood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sonoma Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Lakewood Elementary School?

395 students attend Lakewood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Lakewood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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

Lakewood Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Lakewood Elementary School offer ?

Lakewood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Lakewood Elementary School part of?

Lakewood Elementary School is part of Modesto City Elementary School District.

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5 10/10/2025

Amazing staff and students! Would give a lot more stars if I could.

- Posted by Parent - L

4 10/10/2025

Lakewood declined in its quality after 2019, sorry parents who were hoping for it to stay a good school for their little kids. If Mrs. RV is still there you should just appreciate her. Best teacher to ever exist.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - Robert Orange

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 395 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
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: 40-49% (Top 30%)
: Lakewood Elementary serves the northeast part of Modesto, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.7 square miles. Families within this attendance zone can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge being about 0.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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