Lakeside Joint

Summary:

The Lakeside Joint district in Los Gatos, California, consists of a single, highly-rated elementary school, Lakeside Elementary, serving 64 students in grades K-5.

Lakeside Elementary is a standout for its exceptional academic performance, with student proficiency in English, math, and science far exceeding California state averages. The school has shown remarkable improvement, jumping to the 90th percentile in statewide rankings. Its very small size allows for a favorable student-teacher ratio, which likely supports the low chronic absenteeism rate and contributes to the strong, personalized learning environment.

Key insights include the school's particular strength in science instruction and a significant investment in resources per student. A notable point for further attention is the performance difference between grade levels, especially in mathematics, where fifth-grade scores are lower than the near-perfect results seen in third grade. Overall, Lakeside Elementary represents a small, high-achieving school that has recently made impressive academic gains.

District Detail

19621 Black Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95033-9587

(408) 354-2372

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: K-5
Students: 64

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeside Elementary	Public	K-5	19621 Black Rd.	Los Gatos	95033	Santa Clara County	Lakeside Joint	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 354-2372	64	5	12.4	10.9%	41 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (21.9%)	91.5	577^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.1%		61.5	2003^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	65.9%	1426	81.8	81.8	91.7	72.7	75.9	100.0	45.5	72.4	$32,773	$620	$32,153

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Los Gatos Union Elementary	1.83 mi	5	46^th
Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High	3.11 mi	2	37^th
Saratoga Union Elementary	4.33 mi	5	19^th
Campbell Union	4.91 mi	12	565^th
Union Elementary	5.29 mi	8	79^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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