The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in English language arts. The lowest is 73% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lakeside Elementary
Lakeside Elementary is a small school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Los Gatos, located on the south side of town near Black Road. The school enrolls approximately that size for an elementary in this area, with roughly balanced grade populations across kindergarten through fifth, though fourth and fifth grades are notably smaller than the younger grades.
The 2024-25 state assessments show a school with solid fundamentals. In English language arts across tested grades, the school reached proficiency at a level placing it in the top quartile among schools in Santa Clara County. Third grade performed very strongly in English language arts. Fifth grade was solid, and the school's overall English language arts proficiency across tested grades was in the upper range. Mathematics tells a more mixed picture. Third grade achieved proficiency at the highest level in math. Fifth grade showed considerably lower proficiency in mathematics, roughly halfway to the full proficiency threshold. State testing in science, available only for fifth grade, showed the school performing well. A parent may want to look into what instructional shifts or supports are underway for upper elementary math, given the gap between third and fifth grade performance.
The student body is predominantly white, with some Asian, multiracial, and Hispanic representation. A small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which aligns with Los Gatos being an affluent community. Data on students receiving special education or identified as English learners was not publicly reported, so understanding the school's capacity to serve those populations would require a conversation with the school directly.
Los Gatos itself is a small, affluent town built around a pedestrian-oriented historic downtown of independent shops and restaurants, with consistent low-rise architecture. The town has taken a deliberately conservative approach to growth, which has preserved its character and walkability. Netflix is headquartered in Los Gatos and is the defining large employer in the area. The Los Gatos Creek Trail offers families walking and biking access to parks and libraries. Housing in the zipcode is expensive and continues to command prices well above state and national medians. Monthly mortgage payments are substantial, and rental housing is similarly costly relative to household income. The town remains tight-knit and relatively self-contained, with local civic institutions like the library and parks anchoring community life.
Lakeside Joint School District, the school's parent district, serves the school and a small number of students. In November 2024, voters approved renewal of a local parcel tax that funds roughly a quarter of the district's annual budget, supporting teacher salaries, core academics, arts, science and technology, and tuition for middle school students attending schools outside the district. This funding vehicle passes recurring property costs on to homeowners but locks in program stability through a future year; homeowners over a certain age can apply for exemption.
The school is not charter and is classified as a regular public school. No data on attendance, discipline, course access, or staffing was available. The school's website address was not provided in available records, so a parent seeking detailed information about programs, classroom structures, or enrollment procedures would need to contact the district directly or search for the school's web presence independently.
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