Lakeside

14535 Old River Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93311

www.lakesideusd.org/lakeside

749 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

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.

749

Total Students

28.9

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakeside
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	484
Black	34
Asian	50
Two or More	57
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
484 (64.6 %)
White
117 (15.6 %)
Two or More
57 (7.6 %)
Asian
50 (6.7 %)
Black
34 (4.5 %)
American Indian
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lakeside Union
Phone:	(661)831-3503
Website:	http://www.lakesideusd.org/lakeside
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	749
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	511
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 178

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 183