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Elementary Schools in Lakeside, California: 7 schools. Average score 4.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 39.1/100

Lakeside, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.1/100 — 4.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Riverview Elementary at 62/100, where 35.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lakeside schools average 15.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.1
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
41.3
20.8 – 62.1
Avg Exceeded %
15.0%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.6%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary7Developing
39.1/100
15.0%-4.1
High2Solid
65.1/100
30.2%+21.4
Middle2Developing
37.0/100
12.3%-3.4

How Lakeside schools compare

Lakeside has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.1/100 — 4.1 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Riverview Elementary with a Scope Score of 62 and 35.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lakeside averages 14.6% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Lakeside

3 Culture First1 Strong All-Around3 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Lakeside

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1River Valley Charter
Lakeside Union Elementary Strong All-Around
48.6%Strong
81/100
2Riverview Elementary
Lakeside Union Elementary Strong All-Around
35.6%Solid
62/100
3El Capitan High
Grossmont Union High Building Momentum
11.7%Developing
49/100
4Lakeview Elementary
Lakeside Union Elementary Culture First
23.0%Developing
45/100
5DREAM Academy
Lakeside Union Elementary Culture First
11.0%Developing
45/100
6Lakeside Farms Elementary
Lakeside Union Elementary Building Momentum
14.7%Developing
40/100
7Lakeside Middle
Lakeside Union Elementary Building Momentum
12.6%Developing
39/100
8Lindo Park Elementary
Lakeside Union Elementary Building Momentum
9.8%Developing
35/100
9Tierra del Sol Middle
Lakeside Union Elementary Building Momentum
12.0%Developing
35/100
10Lemon Crest Elementary
Lakeside Union Elementary Building Momentum
7.4%Needs Support
27/100
11Barona Charter
Lakeside Union Elementary Culture First
3.3%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Lakeside

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Learning Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-3 · 34 students
11:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lakeside

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Lakeside good?
Lakeside's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.1/100, which is 4.1 points below the state average. 15.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Lakeside?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lakeside is Riverview Elementary with a Scope Score of 62/100 and 35.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Lakeside schools compare to the state average?
Lakeside elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.1/100 — 4.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 15.0% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.6% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Lakeside?
Lakeside has 7 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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