For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,695 students in Lakeside Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lakeside Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
1,695 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeside Union School District, which is ranked #1381 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1318 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
69%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
10%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,221 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,454 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,221
$20,100
Spending / Student
$10,454
$18,511
Best Lakeside Union School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Donald E. Suburu
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7315 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 665-8190
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 665-8190
Gr: K-5 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Lakeside
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14535 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-3503
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-3503
Gr: K-8 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,695 students.
What is the rank of Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District is ranked #1381 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lakeside Union School District?
69% of Lakeside Union School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lakeside Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,454 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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