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1095 Barona Road, Lakeside, CA 92040-1541
Summary
Barona Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 767/1,734 (56th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,116/1,735 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 86 |
| Low-Income Students | 47 (54.7%) |
| English Learners | 2 (2.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 15.0 points from last year and rose 9.6 points over the full period. Math rose 13.8 points from last year and rose 13.8 points over the full period. The latest results include grades 3 and 6, which were not included in the previous year.
•Math +13.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.8% to 63.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
American Indian or Alaska Native students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
23.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,116 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Barona Charter compare within the district?
Barona Charter is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Lakeside Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Barona Charter rank in California?
Barona Charter ranks No. 767 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,116 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Barona Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.0% meet the reading standard and 31.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Barona Charter compare with other schools in Lakeside?
Barona Charter is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Lakeside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LakesideHow does Barona Charter compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Barona Charter is No. 40 in reading and No. 39 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Barona CharterThis school | 32.1% | 45.6% |
| DREAM Academy | 46.4% | 47.6% |
