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4950 Lake Boulevard, Oceanside, CA 92056-4749
Summary
Lake Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 67th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 47.8% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,394/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,667/4,657 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 696 |
| Low-Income Students | 254 (36.5%) |
| English Learners | 33 (4.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 3.4 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math +0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 49.5% to 60.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 54%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.8% to 52.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.3-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
27.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Lake Elementary compare within the district?
Lake Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Vista Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lake Elementary rank in California?
Lake Elementary ranks No. 1,394 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,667 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Lake Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 8 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.1% meet the reading standard and 28.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lake Elementary compare with other schools in Oceanside?
Lake Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does Lake Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Lake Elementary is No. 87 in reading and No. 110 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lake ElementaryThis school | 47.8% | 56.7% |
| Alamosa Park Elementary | 52.8% | 52.0% |
| Empresa Elementary | 72.6% | 64.6% |
