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12463 Lemon Crest Drive, Lakeside, CA 92040-0578
Summary
Lemon Crest Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 15th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,840/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,063/4,657 (13th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 437 |
| Low-Income Students | 289 (66.1%) |
| English Learners | 74 (16.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 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 20.0% to 38.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,840 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.2% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.2% to 29.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,063 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,832 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 Lemon Crest Elementary compare within the district?
Lemon Crest Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Lakeside Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lemon Crest Elementary rank in California?
Lemon Crest Elementary ranks No. 3,840 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,063 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 Lemon Crest Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.1% meet the reading standard and 12.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lemon Crest Elementary compare with other schools in Lakeside?
Lemon Crest Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Lakeside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LakesideHow does Lemon Crest Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Lemon Crest Elementary is No. 193 in reading and No. 216 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Crest ElementaryThis school | 18.8% | 27.9% |
| Lakeside Farms Elementary | 32.7% | 46.6% |
| Lakeview Elementary | 50.6% | 53.1% |
