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Enrollment
726
Elementary
DISTRICT 671 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAY·NCES 120030000332
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2752 MOODY AVE, ORANGE PARK, FL 32073 · (904) 336-1675 · Clay County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL726 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
451 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 97 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 104 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 109 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 27% smaller than its 6th grade class (109).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70% · 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
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.2%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.1pp since 2023
Math
61.3%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.2% | 61.3% |
| 2023-24 | 52.2% | 55.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (53.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 726 | 62.1% | 53.6% |
| NEIL ARMSTRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT CHARLOTTE | 763 | 60.3% | 52.2% |
| CROOKSHANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ST AUGUSTINE | 705 | 62.4% | 59.0% |
| SUWANNEE SPRINGCREST ELEMENTARY LIVE OAK | 615 | 64.2% | 61.1% |
| OCALA SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCALA | 682 | 64.4% | 51.0% |
| CHESTER W. TAYLOR JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ZEPHYRHILLS | 676 | 60.5% | 27.9% |
Matched among Florida elementary 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.6% | #1,147 of 2,136 | #23 of 29 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.3% | #1,042 of 2,149 ▲ 110 | #18 of 29 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #1,204 of 2,149 ▼ 146 | #25 of 29 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 726 | #635 of 2,267 | #9 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #223 of 2,077 | #21 of 28 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #535 of 2,108 | #11 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.1% | #824 of 2,188 | #15 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #1,159 of 1,374 | #10 of 15 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
726
0 (0%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 879
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.0:1
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 | 726 | 53.8 | 13.5:1 | 62% (451) |
| 2023-24 | 725 | 52.8 | 13.7:1 | 61% (445) |
| 2022-23 | 817 | 57.8 | 14.1:1 | 100% (814) |
| 2020-21 | 726 | 52 | 14.0:1 | 40% (292) |
| 2017-18 | 766 | 52 | 14.7:1 | 58% (446) |
| 2015-16 | 796 | 54 | 14.7:1 | 56% (442) |
| 2010-11 | 768 | 55 | 14.0:1 | 43% (329) |
| 2000-01 | 620 | 37 | 16.8:1 | 13% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 879 | 46 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school in Florida, located in ORANGE PARK. Federal data show 726 students enrolled in pre-K through 6 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students, which makes this school 20% above average.
CLAY has a total of 50 schools and 39,116 students, LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
At LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 52% of students are White. The school is also 20% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 9% multiracial. That is lower than the 70% White share among all Clay County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 65%.
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, with 53.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida, this school's ratio is lower. The school has 62% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Clay County is 54%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 3.5 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 53.6% actual, 50.0% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Florida.
The school's county is Clay County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $87,820, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 55 public schools in the county, enrolling about 38,806, LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL among them.
About 0.1 miles separate LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL from the closest public school, LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 5th of 8 on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolled 726; in 2024-25, 726.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
227,584
Census ACS
Median income
$87,820
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
38,806 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLAY
- OAKLEAF HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,307 students
- MIDDLEBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,866 students
- ORANGE PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,844 students
- RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,792 students
- CLAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,776 students
- FLEMING ISLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
Other schools in ORANGE PARK
- OAKLEAF HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,307 students
- ORANGE PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,844 students
- RIDGEVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,792 students
- FLEMING ISLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,765 students
- OAKLEAF VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,022 students
- DISCOVERY OAKS ELEMENTARYElementary · 915 students
Other Lakeside Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 13 states are named Lakeside Elementary. LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 16.
- LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPEMBROKE PINES, FL · 500 students
- Lakeside Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 527 students
- Lakeside Elementary SchoolHonesdale, PA · 419 students
- Lakeside Elementary SchoolCOPPELL, TX · 410 students
- LAKESIDE ELEMENTARYSILVER LAKE, MN · 408 students
Nearby schools
- LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 865
- CLAY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE0.9 mi · 107
- ORANGE PARK HIGH SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,844
- MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 402
- ORANGE PARK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.6 mi · 832
- ST. JOHNS CLASSICAL ACADEMY ORANGE PARK1.7 mi · 405
Frequently asked questions
About LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 726 students in grades PK-06.
Is LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many teachers does LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 54 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
How diverse is LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 52% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by CLAY.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.