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2700 Eleventh Street, San Pablo, CA 94806-2298
Summary
Lake Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 3rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 16.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 12.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 16.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,526/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,472/4,657 (4th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 350 |
| Low-Income Students | 297 (84.9%) |
| English Learners | 198 (56.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math +5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 7.3% to 24.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,526 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 16.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.3% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,472 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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. 19 in both reading and math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lake Elementary rank in California?
Lake Elementary ranks No. 4,526 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,472 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. 21 in reading and No. 19 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 14.4% meet the reading standard and 11.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lake Elementary compare with other schools in San Pablo?
Lake Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in San Pablo with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San PabloHow does Lake Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Lake Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lake ElementaryThis school | 12.6% | 16.0% |
| Bayview Elementary | 8.8% | 14.4% |
| Dover Elementary | 11.9% | 15.0% |
