Elementary Schools in Lakeside, California: 7 schools. Average score 5.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Lakeside, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.6/100 — 5.3 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Riverview Elementary at 58/100, where 35.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lakeside schools average 15.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Lakeside
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverview Elementary Lakeside Union Elementary | 35.6% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 58/100 |
| 2 | Lakeview Elementary Lakeside Union Elementary | 23.0% | 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 3 | Lakeside Farms Elementary Lakeside Union Elementary | 14.7% | 50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 4 | Lindo Park Elementary Lakeside Union Elementary | 9.8% | 41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 5 | DREAM Academy Lakeside Union Elementary | 11.0% | 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 6 | Lemon Crest Elementary Lakeside Union Elementary | 7.4% | 15th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100 |
| 7 | Barona Charter Lakeside Union Elementary | 3.3% | 9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakeside Middle Lakeside Union Elementary | 12.6% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 2 | Tierra del Sol Middle Lakeside Union Elementary | 12.0% | 35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | River Valley Charter Lakeside Union Elementary | 48.6% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 2 | El Capitan High Grossmont Union High | 11.7% | 53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 54/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Lakeside
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Lakeside are classified as On the Rise (2) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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.
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