Top Rankings
Lakeside Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 77 students in Lakeside Joint School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Lakeside Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
77 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lakeside Joint School District, which is ranked #229 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
5%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
69%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,558 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,740 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,558
$19,974
Spending / Student
$32,740
$18,396
Best Lakeside Joint School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19621 Black Rd.
Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 354-2372
Los Gatos, CA 95033
(408) 354-2372
Grades: K-5
| 77 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lakeside Joint School District?
Lakeside Joint School District manages 1 public schools serving 77 students.
What is the rank of Lakeside Joint School District?
Lakeside Joint School District is ranked #229 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lakeside Joint School District?
69% of Lakeside Joint School District students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeside Joint School District?
Lakeside Joint School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lakeside Joint School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,740 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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