Summary:
The Lakeside Union school district in Bakersfield, California, consists of two elementary schools, Lakeside (grades K-8) and Donald E. Suburu (grades K-5), both serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and ranking in the bottom 20% of California districts overall.
Comparing the two schools, Lakeside is the stronger academic performer, with notably higher proficiency in English Language Arts and science, and it has shown recent improvement in its statewide ranking. Donald E. Suburu has a slight edge in mathematics and reports lower chronic absenteeism, but it receives more funding per student while achieving lower outcomes in most subjects, particularly science where there is a large gap between the two schools.
Key challenges for the Lakeside Union district include mathematics proficiency, which is roughly half the state average at both schools, and a three-year trend of declining rankings. A notable strength is the 8th grade English program at Lakeside, which significantly outperforms averages, suggesting a potential model for success within the district.
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