Lakewood Elementary

368 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Lakewood Elementary School is a public school located in the Sylvan Union School District in Modesto, California. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a residential area of Modesto and is known for its focus on providing a structured, supportive environment for primary-level education. Like many schools in the district, it emphasizes foundational academic skills in core subjects such as language arts and mathematics, while also offering programs designed to foster social-emotional development and student engagement.

As a community-oriented school, Lakewood Elementary prioritizes the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to support student success. The campus typically offers various extracurricular opportunities and school-wide events intended to build a strong sense of school spirit and inclusivity. By focusing on both academic achievement and the development of well-rounded individuals, the school aims to prepare its young students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

368

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakewood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	143
Black	12
Asian	21
Two or More	41
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	4

White
144 (39.1 %)
Hispanic
143 (38.9 %)
Two or More
41 (11.1 %)
Asian
21 (5.7 %)
Black
12 (3.3 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)

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:	Modesto City Elementary
Phone:	(209)574-8152
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 58

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 48