Lakeside Union Elementary operates 9 public schools serving 4,538 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,504 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Diego County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,601 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.2% local, 59.5% state, and 11.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $86,279 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #632 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 649.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.7% White, 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American across the district's schools.
Lakeside Middle accounts for 16.1% of all Lakeside Union Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lakeside Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lakeside Union Elementary school enrollment varies 5.2× across entities
Lakeside Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 138 students (lowest) to 724 students (highest), a spread of 586 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lakeside Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 649:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lakeside Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 19.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Lakeside Union Elementary is typically wider than the Lakeside Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Lakeside Union Elementary?
Lakeside Union Elementary has 9 schools, including 2 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,538 students.
How much does Lakeside Union Elementary spend per student?
Lakeside Union Elementary spends $19,601 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #632 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Lakeside Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Lakeside Union Elementary is $86,279 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lakeside Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Diego County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lakeside Union Elementary?
Lakeside Union Elementary students are 45.7% White, 39.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% African American, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lakeside Union Elementary?
Lakeside Union Elementary has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #632 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.