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#7873 of 9,539 schools in CA

Lake Elementary

Elementary School · West Contra Costa Unified · San Pablo, CA

A West Contra Costa Unified elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2700 Eleventh St., San Pablo, CA 94806

  • Math 7% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 12% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-38.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.4 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-26.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$19,205
Chronic Absenteeism46.8%

Students at Lake Elementary score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency12%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 10% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
28%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2014
Math
7%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,196/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Pablo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$82,818

Median home value

$582,000

Median rent

$2,013/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

50.6%

Poverty rate

11.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bayview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2K–60.4 mi332Compare →
Verde ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4K–80.8 mi344Compare →
Dover ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.1K–60.9 mi485Compare →
St. Paul SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.2 mi95Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

West Contra Costa Unified

Schools in district
54
Rank in district
#32 of 52
District spending per student
$19,205NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Elementary is listed in West Contra Costa Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Elementary

Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in San Pablo, CA, part of West Contra Costa Unified, serving approximately 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #7,873 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Elementary

What grades does Lake Elementary serve?

Lake Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Lake Elementary?

Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 346 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 #7,873 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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?

67.6% 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
346
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.8%
Area population (ZIP 94806)
61,749
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
36.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 94806; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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