Middle schools in Lakeside, CA
6 middle schools in Lakeside, CA, serving roughly 1,892 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on 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
- 7.4
River Valley Charter
Lakeside Union · 7-12 · Charter
- 7.0
Barona Charter
Lakeside Union · K-8 · Charter
- 5.4
Lakeside Middle
Lakeside Union · 6-8
- 5.3
VBA Center for Behavior Change
Lakeside Union · K-8 · Specialized
- 5.1
Tierra del Sol Middle
Lakeside Union · 6-8
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Lakeside?
Lakeside has 6 middle schools serving roughly 1,892 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Lakeside?
DREAM Academy currently has the highest SweetSpot score (8.8/10) among middle schools in Lakeside.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Lakeside, CA
- DREAM Academy · K-8
- River Valley Charter · 7-12
- Barona Charter · K-8
- Lakeside Middle · 6-8
- VBA Center for Behavior Change · K-8
- Tierra del Sol Middle · 6-8