Lakeside Elementary

www.lakeside.k12.ca.us

238 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Lakeside Elementary School, located at 9100 Jersey Ave. in Hanford, California, serves as the heart of the Lakeside Union Elementary School District. As a rural district school, it maintains a close-knit community atmosphere, focusing on providing a supportive and foundational educational environment for students in the surrounding agricultural region. The school is committed to academic excellence, emphasizing core curriculum standards while fostering personal growth and social development in its students.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school utilizes its official website to keep parents and the community informed about district policies, board meetings, and school-wide events. By emphasizing clear communication and a partnership between home and school, Lakeside Elementary strives to prepare its students for success as they transition to higher grade levels. The school remains a central pillar for families in the Hanford area, balancing traditional educational values with the evolving needs of its student population.

238

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakeside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	210
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
210 (88.2 %)
Black
12 (5.0 %)
White
11 (4.6 %)
Two or More
4 (1.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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 Elementary
Phone:	(559)582-2868
Website:	http://www.lakeside.k12.ca.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	213
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 29

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 31