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Schools in Lakeport · Lakeport Unified School District

Lakeport’s public schools score below 63% of California districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 13% of Lakeport’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lakeport, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#653of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 83% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
28%
▼ 19 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
13%
▼ 20 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.0K
▼ 10% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.1
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,235 students on the public path
In brief

Lakeport’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 28% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 83% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Lakeport’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,030 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Terrace Middle, then Clear Lake High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Konocti Christian Academy (private) is in town. Lakeport Alternative, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lakeport’s grade

C− Test scoresA− Graduation

C+: better than 37% of California school districts, #653 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 37%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (459)Better than 35%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 633 test results and a graduating class of 129 could put Lakeport anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 83% of Lakeport’s students in the tested grades sat them (623 in math, 643 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lakeport, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–4Lakeport ElementaryLakeport Unified School DistrictC−
5–8Terrace MiddleLakeport Unified School DistrictC−
9–12Clear Lake HighLakeport Unified School DistrictB−

Lakeport’s public schools are run by Lakeport Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lakeport Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,361 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 18.1 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$19,030CA $21,206 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading28%
State average 46.7% · 643 students tested
Math13%
State average 33.1% · 623 students tested

Lakeport vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Lakeport’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LakeportC+Lakeport Unified

Every school in Lakeport

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lakeportby address
Lakeport Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4
C−
530 students20:1Rate it →
Terrace Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
C−
370 students17:1Rate it →
Clear Lake High
High · Grades 9–12
B−
335 students16:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Natural High (Continuation)
High · Grades 9–12
C−
Alternative Education
25 students25:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Lakeportnot counted as local schools
Lakeport Alternative (Home School)
Grades K–12
C+
OnlineAlternative Education
101 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Konocti Christian Academy
Grades K–10
Private · Religious
115 students15:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Lakeport Community Day).

Questions about Lakeport’s schools

Are Lakeport’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lakeport children attend score below 63% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #653 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lakeport in?

Lakeport Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,361 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lakeport kids go to high school?

Clear Lake High, with 335 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Lakeport’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Lakeport Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Lakeport spend per student?

$19,030 in Lakeport Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lakeport?

Yes: Konocti Christian Academy (religious, grades K–10, 115 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.