| Index | Lakeside | California | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 43% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 13 | 8,308 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 7 | 3,438 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Lakeside | California | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 87.0% | 79.8% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 59.6% | 61.5% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 26.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 16.9% | 32.0% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 13 public schools, 7 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lakeside. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakeside, CA schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Lakeside, CA, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Poway, CA | 49,780 | 60% | 25.2% | 
| Bonita, CA | 12,470 | 55% | 14.9% | 
| Santee, CA | 57,407 | 53% | 9.6% | 
| San Diego, CA | 1,414,545 | 51% | 6.9% | 
| Chula Vista, CA | 268,779 | 51% | 5.8% | 
| Lakeside, CA | 21,032 | 46% | 4.2% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Chambersburg, PA | 21,017 | 57% | 18.1% | 
| DeBary, FL | 21,053 | 65% | 35.9% | 
| Eustis, FL | 21,010 | 49% | 1.5% | 
| Holiday, FL | 21,006 | 44% | 9.4% | 
| Harvey, LA | 20,992 | 55% | 13.7% | 
| Lakeside, CA | 21,032 | 46% | 4.2% |