Lakeside
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93311 · Lakeside Union
#3164 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#37360 of 50,301 nationally
About Lakeside
Lakeside is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Lakeside Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 892 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3164th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 892.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Lakeside ranks 56th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lakeside by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lakeside
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Independence High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,324 students · 6.7 km away
Panama Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
876 students · 7.2 km away
Ridgeview High
Bakersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,575 students · 7.7 km away
General Shafter Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
169 students · 8.0 km away
Douglas J. Miller Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
994 students · 8.3 km away
Buena Vista Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
713 students · 8.3 km away
Stonecreek Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
986 students · 8.8 km away
Dolores S. Whitley TK-8
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,151 students · 8.9 km away
Donald E. Suburu
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
803 students · 9.4 km away
Berkshire Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
932 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Robert C. Fisler Elementary
Fullerton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
892 students
Murrieta Elementary
Murrieta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
893 students
James S. Fugman Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
893 students
Ocia A. Peters Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
893 students
Driffill Elementary
Oxnard · Public elementary · Grades K–8
891 students
Del Sur Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
891 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lakeside a good school?
Lakeside has a Success Index (US) of 31.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3164 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lakeside rank in California?
Lakeside ranks #3164 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #37360 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lakeside?
Lakeside had 892 students in 2025.
Is Lakeside a elementary school or a high school?
Lakeside is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lakeside?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lakeside; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.