Schools in Lakeside, CA
13 public schools in Lakeside serve roughly 7,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 8.8
DREAM Academy
Lakeside Union · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 7.7
Lakeview Elementary
Lakeside Union · K-5
- 7.6
Riverview Elementary
Lakeside Union · 2-5
- 7.4
River Valley Charter
Lakeside Union · 7-12 · Charter
- 7.0
Barona Charter
Lakeside Union · K-8 · Charter
- 6.6
Winter Gardens Elementary
Lakeside Union · K-1
- 6.0
Lakeside Farms Elementary
Lakeside Union · K-5
- 5.7
Lemon Crest Elementary
Lakeside Union · K-5
- 5.4
Lakeside Middle
Lakeside Union · 6-8
- 5.3
VBA Center for Behavior Change
Lakeside Union · K-8 · Specialized
- 5.3
El Capitan High
Grossmont Union High · 9-12
- 5.1
Tierra del Sol Middle
Lakeside Union · 6-8
- 4.2
Lindo Park Elementary
Lakeside Union · K-5
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Lakeside?
Lakeside has 13 public schools serving roughly 7,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Lakeside?
Grossmont Union High is the largest, with 19 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Lakeside span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Lakeside, CA
- DREAM Academy · K-8
- Lakeview Elementary · K-5
- Riverview Elementary · 2-5
- River Valley Charter · 7-12
- Barona Charter · K-8
- Winter Gardens Elementary · K-1
- Lakeside Farms Elementary · K-5
- Lemon Crest Elementary · K-5
- Lakeside Middle · 6-8
- VBA Center for Behavior Change · K-8
- El Capitan High · 9-12
- Tierra del Sol Middle · 6-8
- Lindo Park Elementary · K-5