Eastside Elementary School

Eastside Elementary School serves 664 students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Lake City, Florida. With 36 full-time teachers maintaining an 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio, the school provides a structured learning environment where students receive meaningful individual attention. Academically, Eastside Elementary demonstrates solid performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #829 out of 3,816 Florida elementary schools, placing it in the 78th percentile statewide.

The school shows particular strength in mathematics, with 71% of students achieving proficiency or above across all grade levels. Reading and language arts performance reaches 61% proficiency, indicating steady academic progress throughout the elementary years. The school operates as a regular public elementary school, serving families in Columbia County's Lake City community.

Students come from a diverse economic background, with the surrounding area reflecting both working-class stability and opportunity for growth. The neighborhood maintains a median household income of $51,081 and median home values around $165,100. Eastside Elementary sits within Lake City's town setting, providing students with the benefits of a close-knit community atmosphere while maintaining access to educational resources and family support systems that help foster student success.