Lakeside Middle

Summary:

Lakeside Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Irvine, California, serving 635 students in grades 7-8. As part of the highly-ranked Irvine Unified School District, Lakeside Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeside Middle's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceeding state and district averages. The school particularly excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top 5% of California middle schools for English Language Learners and the top 3% for Disabled students. Lakeside Middle also performs exceptionally well for Asian, African American, and Multi-racial students, ranking in the top 25% of the state. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and serves a relatively low-income student population compared to the state.

When compared to nearby middle schools within the Irvine Unified School District, such as Sierra Vista Middle, Rancho San Joaquin Middle, and Jeffrey Trail Middle, Lakeside Middle's academic performance is consistently higher. Furthermore, Lakeside Middle's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the averages for middle schools in the neighboring Tustin Unified and Santa Ana Unified districts, demonstrating Lakeside Middle's exceptional educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3 Lemongrass
       Irvine, CA  92604-3608


(949) 559-1601

District: Irvine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,253 Help


Students who attend Lakeside Middle usually attend:

High:    Woodbridge High

Feeder schools for Lakeside Middle:

Elementary:    Eastshore Elementary
    Stone Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
41.7%
White:
31.8%
Hispanic:
13.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakeside Middle ranks better than 96.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lakeside Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (41.7%), White (31.8%), Hispanic (13.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeside Middle is 25.3. 3 middle schools in the Irvine Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeside Middle is $6,253, which is the 3rd highest among 6 middle schools in the Irvine Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeside Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Middle 89th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Lakeside Middle in the ranking list.)

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Irvine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvine Unified 108th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeside Middle

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Rank History for all students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 97.73 19th 1769 98.9%
2005 94.49 55th 1777 96.9%
2006 97.58 10th 1804 99.4%
2007 95.78 29th 1999 98.5%
2008 95.40 25th 2005 98.8%
2009 92.71 51st 2063 97.5%
2010 92.00 61st 2179 97.2%
2011 91.54 57th 2236 97.5%
2012 90.53 70th 2259 96.9%
2013 91.92 48th 2379 98.0%
2015 97.28 43rd 2477 98.3%
2016 96.00 69th 2497 97.2%
2017 95.85 99th 2508 96.1%
2018 96.93 60th 2480 97.6%
2019 96.24 96th 2715 96.5%
2022 97.92 51st 2740 98.1%
2023 96.96 97th 2802 96.5%
2024 96.99 89th 2777 96.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.72 51st 462 89.0%
2019 81.41 75th 554 86.5%
2022 84.45 70th 665 89.5%
2023 85.71 62nd 678 90.9%
2024 89.99 35th 699 95.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.99 2nd 1364 99.9%
2019 99.89 8th 1442 99.4%
2022 95.13 31st 1540 98.0%
2023 99.98 3rd 1529 99.8%
2024 99.67 5th 1477 99.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.52 236th 1538 84.7%
2024 95.90 44th 1550 97.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.80 95th 2230 95.7%
2019 95.15 63rd 2369 97.3%
2022 97.17 43rd 2458 98.3%
2023 95.58 76th 2549 97.0%
2024 94.67 112th 2575 95.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.99 64th 2262 97.2%
2019 96.07 69th 2380 97.1%
2022 97.52 53rd 2509 97.9%
2023 96.94 74th 2547 97.1%
2024 96.43 83rd 2546 96.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.00 44th 1369 96.8%
2019 73.96 243rd 1491 83.7%
2022 97.42 34th 1531 97.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.07 60th 2273 97.4%
2019 95.35 114th 2407 95.3%
2022 97.79 56th 2527 97.8%
2023 96.18 99th 2558 96.1%
2024 96.66 85th 2547 96.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.99 66th 700 90.6%
2019 81.12 91st 745 87.8%
2022 83.75 58th 733 92.1%
2023 80.92 91st 718 87.3%
2024 75.75 175th 741 76.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.59 42nd 637 93.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.01 49th 2072 97.6%
2019 94.90 68th 2213 96.9%
2022 94.97 71st 2359 97.0%
2023 68.64 543rd 2391 77.3%
2024 83.11 252nd 2383 89.4%
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Rank History for White students at Lakeside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.29 181st 1496 87.9%
2019 82.13 223rd 1602 86.1%
2022 91.78 50th 1555 96.8%
2023 88.08 104th 1552 93.3%
2024 88.07 107th 1535 93.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakeside Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 528 8 94 20 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1989 491 8 109 20 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1990 476 6 107 28 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1991 527 8 86 30 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1992 569 11 95 23 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 554 12 126 25 1 n/a n/a 0 718
1994 542 16 145 33 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1995 317 17 93 47 6 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 317 17 93 47 6 n/a n/a 0 480
1997 371 17 85 36 6 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 421 23 86 32 4 n/a n/a 0 566
1999 412 18 76 33 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2000 423 14 125 48 1 n/a n/a 6 617
2001 444 16 147 40 3 n/a n/a 13 663
2002 451 10 185 44 4 n/a n/a 6 700
2003 451 10 185 44 4 n/a n/a 6 700
2004 423 13 191 42 1 n/a n/a 9 679
2005 377 17 226 36 2 n/a n/a 13 671
2006 367 14 217 35 5 n/a n/a 22 660
2007 354 14 231 49 7 n/a n/a 26 681
2008 324 23 267 68 6 n/a n/a 0 688
2009 294 13 274 69 1 4 38 0 693
2010 291 5 281 69 4 4 48 0 702
2011 296 16 285 81 2 3 32 0 715
2012 320 19 255 85 2 2 16 0 699
2013 319 17 303 103 5 1 24 0 772
2014 252 15 313 85 5 2 27 0 699
2015 263 14 276 70 1 2 24 0 650
2016 272 11 267 78 0 3 25 0 656
2017 266 12 299 83 0 5 46 0 711
2018 260 16 292 106 0 3 69 0 746
2019 267 13 284 102 0 2 69 0 737
2020 267 11 305 92 2 3 76 0 756
2021 166 9 164 63 2 3 57 0 464
2022 186 12 258 74 0 1 70 0 601
2023 202 10 265 85 0 0 72 1 635

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakeside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 28.0 23.2 n/a
1989 628 29.1 21.5 n/a
1990 617 27.8 22.1 n/a
1991 651 29.0 22.4 n/a
1992 699 29.5 23.6 4.6
1993 718 24.8 29.0 3.5
1994 736 31.0 23.7 3.9
1995 480 21.7 22.1 8.8
1996 480 21.7 22.1 8.8
1997 515 25.2 20.4 7
1998 566 26.5 21.4 8.5
1999 539 25.5 21.1 5.8
2000 617 26.4 23.4 5.4
2001 663 26.5 25.0 3.8
2002 700 28.4 24.6 4.2
2003 700 28.4 24.6 4.2
2004 679 22.0 30.9 5.8
2005 671 22.8 29.4 3.8
2006 660 26.4 25.0 5.3
2007 681 28.1 24.2 6.4
2008 688 31.4 21.9 7.1
2009 693 27.0 22.1 6.9
2010 702 24.1 29.0 8.8
2011 715 n/a n/a 11.9
2012 699 27.6 25.3 n/a
2013 772 28.2 27.3 16.8
2014 699 26.3 26.5 15.6
2015 650 22.0 29.5 15.1
2016 656 26.0 25.2 13.6
2017 711 28.5 24.8 14.5
2018 746 31.2 23.8 16.6
2019 737 30.1 24.4 17.1
2020 756 n/a n/a 21.3
2021 464 22.0 21.0 21.3
2022 601 26.0 23.0 19.3
2023 635 25.0 25.3 18

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakeside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 652 28.0 23.2 n/a
1989 628 29.1 21.5 n/a
1990 617 27.8 22.1 n/a
1991 651 29.0 22.4 n/a
1992 699 29.5 23.6 4.6
1993 718 24.8 29.0 3.5
1994 736 31.0 23.7 3.9
1995 480 21.7 22.1 8.8
1996 480 21.7 22.1 8.8
1997 515 25.2 20.4 7
1998 566 26.5 21.4 8.5
1999 539 25.5 21.1 5.8
2000 617 26.4 23.4 5.4
2001 663 26.5 25.0 3.8
2002 700 28.4 24.6 4.2
2003 700 28.4 24.6 4.2
2004 679 22.0 30.9 5.8
2005 671 22.8 29.4 3.8
2006 660 26.4 25.0 5.3
2007 681 28.1 24.2 6.4
2008 688 31.4 21.9 7.1
2009 693 27.0 22.1 6.9
2010 702 24.1 29.0 8.8
2011 715 n/a n/a 11.9
2012 699 27.6 25.3 n/a
2013 772 28.2 27.3 16.8
2014 699 26.3 26.5 15.6
2015 650 22.0 29.5 15.1
2016 656 26.0 25.2 13.6
2017 711 28.5 24.8 14.5
2018 746 31.2 23.8 16.6
2019 737 30.1 24.4 17.1
2020 756 n/a n/a 21.3
2021 464 22.0 21.0 21.3
2022 601 26.0 23.0 19.3
2023 635 25.0 25.3 18

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakeside Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,253

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakeside Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 97th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lakeside Middle)83.778.3
 5.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)82.877.7
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Middle)72.369
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)77.971.3
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lakeside Middle)78.677.9
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)79.777.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lakeside Middle)77.867.8
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)76.268.5
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Lakeside Middle)65.869.9
 4.1%
   8th Grade Science (Irvine Unified)6666.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students737635
 13.8%
African American1310
 23.1%
American Indian00
Asian284265
 6.7%
Hispanic10285
 16.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White267202
 24.3%
Two or More Races6972
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.1%18%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeside Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Lakeside Middle.

Yes! Lakeside Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 89th of 2777 California middle schools.

Students at Lakeside Middle are 42% Asian, 32% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Lakeside Middle usually go on to attend Woodbridge High


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