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Lake View Elementary

Public Grades K-5
1883rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 68% of California elementary schools
Summary

Lake View Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 361 students in the Ocean View School District of Huntington Beach, consistently performing above the state average despite serving a population where over 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school is a solid performer, with recent proficiency rates near 49% in both English and Math, which outpaces the state average and is notably stronger than several nearby schools with similar student demographics, such as Oak View Elementary and Westmont Elementary. A key strength is its effective support for economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners, where its performance ranks in the top quartile statewide. However, its overall ranking has dipped slightly, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 15.1% is an area for improvement, as higher attendance correlates with better outcomes at comparable schools like Star View Elementary.

Notably, dramatic performance differences exist across district lines in the same area. While Lake View and most other Ocean View schools rank in the middle statewide, schools in the neighboring Fountain Valley Elementary District, such as Tamura Elementary, rank among the state's very best. This suggests district-level factors significantly influence outcomes. For families, Lake View represents a stable, above-average choice within its district, with particular success in supporting vulnerable student groups.

361
Students ?
23.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,255
Per pupil spending ?
70.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 17451 Zeider Ln.
       Huntington Beach, CA  92647-6361

(714) 847-3561

District: Ocean View


Students who attend Lake View Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vista View Middle
High:    Ocean View High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.9%
White:
23.8%
Asian:
13.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2022 → 68th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)
Above the California median (68th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2022) to 68th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school49%
District avg53%
California avg41%
1,883rd of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 32%▲ up 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 10Elementary Schools in the Ocean View
418th of 1,543Ocean View among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202564.11883 of 585767.9%★★★☆☆
202467.21722 of 586970.7%★★★★☆
202369.11612 of 585972.5%★★★★☆
202270.81578 of 588373.2%★★★★☆
201962.21961 of 578966.1%★★★☆☆
201860.12034 of 566264.1%★★★☆☆
201770.81528 of 569273.2%★★★★☆
201660.81955 of 561465.2%★★★☆☆
201561.81868 of 561166.7%★★★☆☆
201358.02239 of 553059.5%★★★☆☆
201249.62645 of 539050.9%★★★☆☆
201165.41723 of 537768.0%★★★☆☆
201049.62585 of 531451.4%★★★☆☆
200954.12236 of 519356.9%★★★☆☆
200860.11848 of 511363.9%★★★☆☆
200754.72077 of 511359.4%★★★☆☆
200639.72734 of 481843.3%★★☆☆☆
200557.21865 of 482261.3%★★★☆☆
200462.61590 of 480966.9%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202362.0575 of 119051.7%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201856.3656 of 212869.2%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202362.8678 of 324579.1%★★★★☆
202286.8203 of 331193.9%★★★★★
201959.9824 of 327574.8%★★★★☆
201846.51422 of 324656.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202563.21824 of 559767.4%★★★☆☆
202466.21645 of 561270.7%★★★★☆
202361.81865 of 560966.7%★★★☆☆
202268.21598 of 563571.6%★★★★☆
201952.72355 of 549257.1%★★★☆☆
201857.02129 of 541360.7%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202551.22203 of 510756.9%★★★☆☆
202449.92271 of 510755.5%★★★☆☆
202354.21988 of 508760.9%★★★☆☆
202267.31286 of 508474.7%★★★★☆
201945.82559 of 496348.4%★★☆☆☆
201847.22391 of 483050.5%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202568.31369 of 546074.9%★★★★☆
202467.61379 of 551775.0%★★★★☆
202368.91274 of 536376.2%★★★★☆
202275.5933 of 526482.3%★★★★☆
201954.72091 of 517359.6%★★★☆☆
201860.41724 of 508466.1%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202563.31818 of 562867.7%★★★☆☆
202465.51731 of 564369.3%★★★☆☆
202373.11367 of 563875.8%★★★★☆
202271.21469 of 566374.1%★★★★☆
201967.81601 of 551070.9%★★★★☆
201859.31969 of 543163.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202556.21215 of 259853.2%★★★☆☆
202468.5854 of 265167.8%★★★☆☆
202359.21143 of 266157.0%★★★☆☆
202261.11119 of 272659.0%★★★☆☆
201959.91216 of 283457.1%★★★☆☆
201858.21255 of 273754.1%★★★☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
English Language Learner (2023)79th percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+7 vs school
Disabled (2018)69th percentile+5 vs school
Male (2025)68th percentile~ school
Female (2025)67th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)57th percentile-11 vs school
White (2025)53rd percentile-15 vs school
Asian (2023)52nd percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics50%+12 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy49%~ state avg
Science45%+13 vs state

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Friday, January 24, 2020

Open Quote We love this school. Our son is ASD and he has the best teacher and the school is amazing! The PTO is top-notch and the staff is incredible. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake View Elementary

Lake View Elementary ranks 1883rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Lake View Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 24% White, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Lake View Elementary.

Students who attend Lake View Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vista View Middle
High : Ocean View High

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026
2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025


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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