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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lake County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 9,983 students in Lake County, CA (there are 7 private schools, serving 336 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Lake County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lake County, CA are Natural High (Continuation School), Clover Valley High (Continuation School) and Education Donaldson Education Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Lake County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Natural High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2508 Howard Ave.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Gr: 9-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Clover Valley High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
682 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0840
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Education Donaldson Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4500 Konocti Rd.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-8414
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Lloyd Hance Community
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1510 Argonaut Rd.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-4167
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Loconoma Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4170
Gr: 10-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Clearlake Creativity
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6945 Old Highway 53
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 995-9523
Gr: K-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Kelseyville Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3980 Gard St.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-2410
Gr: 6-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Lakeport Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2508 Howard Ave.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Gr: 6-10
Rank: #99.
Cobb Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15895 Highway 175
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-1450
Gr: K-6 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Coyote Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18950 Coyote Valley Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-3357
Gr: K-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Lake County International Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15850 Armstrong St.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-3063
Gr: K-8 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Clear Lake High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Lange St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3010
Gr: 9-12 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Carle (William C.) High (continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9345 Winchester St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
Middletown Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15846 Wardlaw St.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4160
Gr: 6-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Lakeport Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Lange St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3005
Gr: K-4 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Lucerne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3351 Country Club Dr.
Lucerne, CA 95458
(707) 274-5578
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Upper Lake Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
679 Second St.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2357
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
Kelseyville Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4410 Konocti Rd.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4305
Gr: K-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1919.
Upper Lake High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
675 Clover Valley Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-2338
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2020.
Riviera Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10505 Fairway Dr.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 277-6050
Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
Upper Lake Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
725 Old Lucerne Rd.
Upper Lake, CA 95485
(707) 275-0223
Gr: 6-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kelseyville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5480 Main St.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4923
Gr: 9-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Minnie Cannon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20931 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4130
Gr: K-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2424.
Middletown High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Middletown, CA 95461
(707) 987-4140
Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
Lakeport Alternative (Home School)
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2508 Howard Ave.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3013
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2626.
Kelseyville Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5065 Konocti Rd.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4232
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2727.
Lower Lake Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9240 Lake St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-5787
Gr: K-7 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2828.
Highlands Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9707 Winchester St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-1033
Gr: 2-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2929.
Terrace Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Lange St.
Lakeport, CA 95453
(707) 262-3007
Gr: 5-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3030.
Mountain Vista Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5081 Konocti Rd.
Kelseyville, CA 95451
(707) 279-4060
Gr: 6-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Burns Valley
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3620 Pine St.
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-2272
Gr: K-7 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3232.
Richard H. Lewis Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15880 Dam Rd. Ext
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 701-0264
Gr: K-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #3333.
East Lake
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13050 High Valley Rd.
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423
(707) 998-3387
Gr: K-7 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3434.
Lower Lake High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9430 A Lake St.
Lower Lake, CA 95457
(707) 994-6471
Gr: 9-12 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3535.
Pomo
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3350 Acacia St.
Clearlake, CA 95422
(707) 994-6744
Gr: K-7 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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What percentage of students in Lake County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Lake County are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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