LAKESIDE
Lakeside is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lakeside Union school district, located in Bakersfield, CA with about 637 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 30 teachers, Lakeside has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Lakeside School, located at 14535 Old River Rd. in Bakersfield, California, serves as the primary campus for the Lakeside Union School District. Situated in a suburban-rural area, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. The district emphasizes a community-centered approach, aiming to foster academic growth and social development within a supportive, small-school environment.
Academically, the school follows the California state curriculum while leveraging its distinct position within the Lakeside Union School District to maintain smaller class sizes and individualized attention. The school’s mission generally revolves around preparing students for high school success by balancing rigorous coursework with character education. Parents and community members can access resources, school board information, and district-wide updates through their official website at http://www.Lakesideusd.org/Lakeside.
For more information, contact Lakeside at (661) 831-3503 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Bakersfield, CA 93311-9756
(661) 831-3503
LAKESIDE is a public Title I school in Bakersfield, CA with about 637 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Lakeside Union
- Total Students:
- 637
- Teachers:
- 30.68
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 637 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 56.5%
- White
- 27.5%
- Asian
- 6.3%
- Black or African American
- 5.2%
- Two or more races
- 3.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.8%
- Female
- 50.5%
- Male
- 49.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.