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Public elementary school · Lake Elementary · Orland, California

Lake Elementary

Lake Elementary rates 8.1, right at the middle of Lake Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Elementary median is 8.1.

#1,093 of 9,557 schools in California · Lake Elementary: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

An elementary school in Orland, CA where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,093 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Lake Elementary.

Lake Elementary is listed in Lake Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math48%10 points above the California average of 38%2025 CAASPP
Reading68%20 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 58% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 54 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
8.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95963; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lake Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,654
Median home value
$353,000
Median rent
$1,117/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
67.8%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95963; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
969/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Orland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Orland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lake Elementarythis school
    8.1
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. William Finch1.7 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  4. Lake View Charter0.0 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  5. 5.6Compare →
  6. 4.8Compare →
  7. 3.5Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lake Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lake Elementary serve?

Lake Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Lake Elementary?

Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 194 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Elementary is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Elementary rank in CA?

Lake Elementary ranks #1,093 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lake Elementary a charter school?

No, Lake Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Elementary?

40.7% of students at Lake Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
194
Student-teacher ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Glenn County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$14,195
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95963)
16,483
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
38.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.