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Lakeside Union School District

14535 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311-9756
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,599 students in Lakeside Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lakeside Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
10,357 Schools
# Students
1,599 Students
5,825,514 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
267,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lakeside Union School District, which is ranked #1382 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1318 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
37%
47%
23%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,082 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,955
$19,979
Spending / Student
$11,082
$18,400

Best Lakeside Union School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Donald E. Suburu
(Math: 23% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7315 Harris Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 665-8190
Gr: K-5 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Lakeside
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14535 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311
(661) 831-3503
Gr: K-8 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,599 students.
What is the rank of Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District is ranked #1382 out of 1,908 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lakeside Union School District?
68% of Lakeside Union School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lakeside Union School District?
Lakeside Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lakeside Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,082 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,599 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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