For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,599 students in Lakeside Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lakeside Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,599 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeside Union School District, which is ranked #1292 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1278 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,082 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,955
$19,974
Spending / Student
$11,082
$18,396
Best Lakeside Union School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donald E. Suburu
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7315 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 665-8190
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 665-8190
Grades: K-5
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeside
(Math: 16% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14535 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-3503
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-3503
Grades: K-8
| 864 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,599 students.
What is the rank of Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District is ranked #1292 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lakeside Union School District?
68% of Lakeside Union School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lakeside Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,082 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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