Elementary school (grades K-5) · Los Gatos, CA
Lakeside Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lakeside Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Lakeside Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Los Gatos · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- small classes for California
- 13.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lakeside Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Los Gatos, CA.
School address
NCES ID 062070002488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Lakeside Elementary grew from 73 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (+5.5%).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 062070002488 · Los Gatos, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 16:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspire Academy Charter (100 students)
Lakeside Elementary grew from 73 students in 2022-23 to 77 in 2023-24 (+5.5%). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Lakeside Elementary compares
Lakeside Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.7% | ▼ 75% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Lakeside Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Lakeside Joint reports $33,784 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Los Gatos
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~64 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeside Elementary
How many students attend Lakeside Elementary?
Lakeside Elementary has 64 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Los Gatos, CA. CCD year-over-year: 73 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeside Elementary is 16:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeside Elementary?
13.7% of students at Lakeside Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeside Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lakeside Elementary is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Los Gatos, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeside Elementary?
Lakeside Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lakeside Elementary rank among elementary schools in Los Gatos?
By Resource Investment Index, Lakeside Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Los Gatos, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Los Gatos on the city page.
What other schools are in Lakeside Joint?
None reported; Lakeside Joint operates only Lakeside Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.