Lakeside Union
Kern County school performance
Lakeside Union is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among California school districts.
Only 37.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 659 / 977 (33rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 824 / 977 (16th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $13,140 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,695 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,132 (66.8%) |
| English Learners | 284 (16.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Mario Buoni President | N/A | N/A |
Tamara Jones Vice President | N/A | N/A |
Alan Banducci Clerk | N/A | N/A |
Darin Buoni Member | N/A | N/A |
Russell Robertson Member | N/A | N/A |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 13.1 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 8.7 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Lakeside Union rank in California?
Lakeside Union ranks No. 659 of 977 in reading and No. 824 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Lakeside Union’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Lakeside Union compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 32.5%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 14.4%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Lakeside Union?
Elementary districts in Kern County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside UnionThis district | 17.6% | 37.3% |
| Beardsley Elementary | 12.3% | 23.8% |
| Taft City | 23.1% | 34.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
