Lakewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Sunnyvale, California, serving 407 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Sunnyvale School District, which is ranked 494 out of 1,560 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lakewood Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic/Latino student population (51.84%) and a sizable Asian student population (18.18%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the Sunnyvale district and California state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics around 10-20 percentage points lower. Additionally, Lakewood Elementary has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.4% in 2020-2021 to 23.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Fairwood Elementary and Ponderosa Elementary. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.04% in 2020-2021 to 47.42% in 2022-2023.
Lakewood Elementary's academic performance has declined over the years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics decreasing from 2021-2022 to 2022-2023. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learner students having much lower proficiency rates (around 30-40%) compared to their White and Asian peers (around 50-60% proficiency). When compared to nearby schools within the Santa Clara Unified and Sunnyvale districts, Lakewood Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
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Lakewood Elementary ranks 3089th of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Lakewood Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 13% White, 12% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.
In the 2022-23 school year, 407 students attended Lakewood Elementary.
Students who attend Lakewood Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Columbia MiddleHigh : Fremont High