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2920 Middleboro Place, Modesto, CA 95355-4645
Summary
Lakewood Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 49.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,227/4,657 (74th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,595/4,657 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 395 |
| Low-Income Students | 168 (42.5%) |
| English Learners | 27 (6.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 8.2 points over the full period. Math fell 8.1 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math -5.2 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 56.5% to 63.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.4% to 54.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Lakewood Elementary compare within the district?
Lakewood Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Modesto City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lakewood Elementary rank in California?
Lakewood Elementary ranks No. 1,227 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,595 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 Lakewood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.9% meet the reading standard and 38.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lakewood Elementary compare with other schools in Modesto?
Lakewood Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 34 K–6 schools in Modesto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ModestoHow does Lakewood Elementary compare with other schools in Stanislaus County?
Lakewood Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 60 K–6 schools in Stanislaus County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Stanislaus CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood ElementaryThis school | 49.1% | 59.4% |
| Alberta Martone Elementary | 26.1% | 38.6% |
| Bret Harte Elementary | 26.1% | 27.6% |
