Middle Schools in Lakeport, California: 2 schools. Average score 23.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Lakeport, California has 2 ranked middle schools with an average Scope Score of 15.5/100 — 23.1 points below the state average of 38.6. The highest-scoring school is Lakeport Alternative (Home School) at 19/100, where 4.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lakeport schools average 3.5% exceeded standard (state: 17.2%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.3% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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The overview describes middle schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Lakeport
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeport Alternative (Home School) Lakeport Unified | 4.2% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
| 2 | Terrace Middle Lakeport Unified | 2.8% | 2nd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 12/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural High (Continuation) Lakeport Unified continuation high school | 9.1% | 98th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 43/100 |
| 2 | Clear Lake High Lakeport Unified | 10.5% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 41/100 |
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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 Lakeport
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.
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