Lakeside
14535 Old River Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311-9756
Summary
Lakeside is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 966/1,734 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,326/1,735 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 892 |
| Low-Income Students | 571 (64.1%) |
| English Learners | 141 (15.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.3% to 48.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 966 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.5% to 42.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,326 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.7-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
7.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Lakeside rank in California?
Lakeside ranks No. 966 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,326 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Lakeside compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Lakeside is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Lakeside compare with other schools in Kern County?
Lakeside is No. 10 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| LakesideThis school | 16.8% | 40.5% |
| Central Academy of Arts and Technology | 26.2% | 43.9% |
| Dolores S. Whitley TK-8 | 31.4% | 49.0% |
