Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92040

This analysis covers 12 public schools in the Lakeside, CA area (zip code 92040), serving grades K-12 across four districts, with performance ranging from some of the state's best to schools in need of significant support.

Standout schools include River Valley Charter, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide with exceptional test scores and very low chronic absenteeism, and Riverview Elementary, a high-performing school in the Lakeside Union Elementary district. In contrast, Barona Indian Charter and Lindo Park Elementary rank in the lower percentiles with academic proficiency well below state averages, indicating a need for targeted improvement.

Key patterns show that schools with lower chronic absenteeism, like River Valley Charter and Riverview, generally perform better. There is notable variation within the Lakeside Union Elementary district, and both middle schools show a dip in 8th-grade math scores. While El Capitan High has a strong graduation rate, its 12th-grade science proficiency is very low, suggesting curriculum challenges in upper grades.