Summary:
The Lakeside Joint school district is a small district with only one school, Lakeside Elementary. This K-5 school has consistently ranked in the top third of California elementary schools over the past three years, with a statewide ranking between 1,934 and 2,402 out of around 5,800 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and the California Science Test (CAST) is generally above the state average, with 59.38% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 56.25% proficient or better in Mathematics at the end-of-course level in 2023-2024.
However, the school's performance in 5th-grade Science (18.18% proficient or better) is significantly below the state average of 32.68%, suggesting an area for improvement. With a small student population of 73 and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (13.7%), Lakeside Elementary serves a relatively affluent community, which may impact the availability of resources and specialized programs.
Overall, Lakeside Elementary is a generally high-performing school, with strengths in core academic subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, but also highlights the need for improvement in Science. The school's small size and affluent student population may also influence its performance and resources.
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