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Enrollment
509
Middle
DISTRICT 609 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLE LAKE CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 062193002604
Lakeside Middle
11000 East Kenney St., Norwalk, CA 90650 · (562) 868-9442 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of California public middle schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
406 students
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 160 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 170 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 179 | 35% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
67.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +22.4pp since 2014
Math
37.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 26.9% | 40.5% | 21.5% | 11.2% |
| Math | 18.3% | 19.5% | 29.3% | 33.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.4% | 37.8% |
| 2023-24 | 66.8% | 38.4% |
| 2022-23 | 59.7% | 30.9% |
| 2021-22 | 61.2% | 27.9% |
| 2018-19 | 58.0% | 37.9% |
| 2017-18 | 59.3% | 34.4% |
| 2016-17 | 55.7% | 30.8% |
| 2015-16 | 58.0% | 31.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 24.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
52.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 33% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 20 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lakeside Middle
Lakeside Middle's state test result (52.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Middle this school | 509 | 79.8% | 52.5% |
| Rio del Valle Middle Oxnard | 569 | 77.9% | 27.2% |
| Nicolas Junior High Fullerton | 539 | 82.6% | 30.1% |
| Nettie L. Waite Middle Norwalk | 462 | 82.5% | 24.1% |
| John Gutierrez Middle Salinas | 568 | 80.5% | 23.6% |
| Imperial Middle La Habra | 495 | 83.4% | 31.9% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lakeside Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.5% | #315 of 1,224 | #67 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.8% | #443 of 1,227 ▼ 41 | #103 of 248 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.4% | #221 of 1,227 ▼ 11 | #46 of 248 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #148 of 1,214 | #49 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #912 of 1,377 | #204 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #350 of 1,279 | #94 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.4% | #1,037 of 1,278 | #202 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.8% | #556 of 1,329 | #187 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #436 of 930 | #120 of 213 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
509
-40 (-7%) vs 2020
+26% since 1990-91, when it was 404
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 19.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 509 | 26.5 | 19.2:1 | 80% (406) |
| 2023-24 | 508 | 27 | 18.9:1 | 83% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 514 | 26.5 | 19.4:1 | 74% (382) |
| 2020-21 | 549 | 28 | 19.6:1 | 77% (422) |
| 2017-18 | 614 | 29.3 | 20.9:1 | 73% (446) |
| 2015-16 | 654 | 29 | 22.6:1 | 75% (488) |
| 2010-11 | 776 | N/A | N/A | 65% (505) |
| 2000-01 | 804 | 35 | 23.0:1 | 56% (452) |
| 1990-91 | 404 | 18 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lakeside Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (614 to 509); teachers down 10% (29.3 to 26.5).
About Lakeside Middle
Lakeside Middle sits in Norwalk, California, and is classified as a middle school. A total of 509 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in California is about 659 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
Besides Lakeside Middle, Little Lake City Elementary runs 8 other schools. The district enrolls 3,535 students.
Lakeside Middle enrolls a student body that is 88% Hispanic. The school is also 6% Asian and 4% White. That is higher than the 48% Hispanic share among all Los Angeles County residents. By the diversity index, Lakeside Middle comes in at 21%.
Federal data list 26.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lakeside Middle in 2024-25, for a ratio of 19.2:1. Among middle schools in California, the typical ratio is 20.7:1. The lunch program counts 80% of students at Lakeside Middle as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
The allk12 Grade for Lakeside Middle is A. Compared with California public middle schools, the school scored higher than 92% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
A school in California with Lakeside Middle's free or reduced-price lunch share would be expected to score about 32.8%. Lakeside Middle scores 52.5%.
Los Angeles County has these Census figures: median household income is about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
The next-closest public school is Studebaker Elementary, about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Lakeside Middle. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Lakeside Middle ranks 4th on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 7%, from 549 to 509.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Little Lake City Elementary
- Lake Center MiddleMiddle · 708 students
- Lakeview ElementaryElementary · 457 students
- Studebaker ElementaryElementary · 394 students
- William W. Orr ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Lakeland ElementaryElementary · 315 students
- Paddison ElementaryElementary · 296 students
Other schools in Norwalk
- Norwalk HighHigh · 2,075 students
- Los Alisos MiddleMiddle · 920 students
- John H. Glenn HighHigh · 882 students
- Corvallis MiddleMiddle · 663 students
- John Dolland ElementaryElementary · 586 students
- Julia B. Morrison ElementaryElementary · 548 students
Other Lakeside Middle schools
13 other US public schools in 9 states are named Lakeside Middle. Lakeside Middle is the 9th largest of the 14.
- Lakeside MiddlePerris, CA · 1,076 students
- Lakeside MiddleLakeside, CA · 724 students
- Lakeside MiddleIrvine, CA · 629 students
- Lakeside Middle SchoolCumming, GA · 1,513 students
- Lakeside Middle SchoolMILLVILLE, NJ · 929 students
Nearby schools
- Studebaker Elementary0.3 mi · 394
- Cresson Elementary0.7 mi · 243
- William W. Orr Elementary0.8 mi · 353
- Santa Fe High1.0 mi · 1,865
- Lake Center Middle1.1 mi · 708
- Rio San Gabriel Elementary1.1 mi · 747
Frequently asked questions
About Lakeside MiddleHow large is Lakeside Middle?
Lakeside Middle enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 06-08.
Is Lakeside Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lakeside Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Lakeside Middle have?
Lakeside Middle employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Lakeside Middle?
Student demographics at Lakeside Middle are roughly 4% White, 88% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Lakeside Middle public or private?
Lakeside Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Little Lake City Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.