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Best Schools in Lakeside, CA
Lakeside, CA has 24 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 17,296 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Lakeside meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lakeside, CA
The top high schools in Lakeside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Valley Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley Charter District • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 228 Students
2. Poway High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students
3. Santana High
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Projected Test Scores
Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1736 Students
4. Ramona High
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Projected Test Scores
Ramona City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students
5. El Capitan High
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Projected Test Scores
Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1825 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lakeside, CA
The top middle schools in Lakeside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Twin Peaks Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1109 Students
2. Lakeside Middle
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Lakeside Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
3. Olive Peirce Middle
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Ramona City Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 788 Students
4. Tierra Del Sol Middle
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Lakeside Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 718 Students
5. Los Coches Creek Middle
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Cajon Valley Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students
6. Greenfield Middle
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Cajon Valley Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 663 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lakeside, CA
The top elementary schools in Lakeside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tierra Bonita Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
2. Riverview Elementary
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Lakeside Union Elementary • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 534 Students
3. Lakeview Elementary
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Lakeside Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 657 Students
4. Lakeside Farms Elementary
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Lakeside Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 649 Students
5. Blossom Valley Elementary
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Cajon Valley Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students
6. Mt. Woodson Elementary
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Ramona City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 368 Students
7. Lakeside Union Alternative Education
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Lakeside Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 52 Students
8. Rios Elementary
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Cajon Valley Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 256 Students
9. Lemon Crest Elementary
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Lakeside Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 496 Students
10. Lindo Park Elementary
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Lakeside Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 444 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lakeside, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lakeside, CA has a total population of 46,312 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lakeside, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lakeside, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.67 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.97 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lakeside, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lakeside, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lakeside, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lakeside, CA
How many schools are in Lakeside, CA?
Lakeside, CA has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 17,296 students in total.
How do schools in Lakeside perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Lakeside score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Lakeside meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lakeside?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lakeside
11 of 12 schools in Lakeside carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 2D: 3
All 12 public schools we grade in Lakeside. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Lakeside Farms Elementary
- Lakeview Elementary
- Lemon Crest Elementary
- Lindo Park Elementary
- Riverview Elementary
- Winter Gardens Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.