Lakeside Elementary School in Los Gatos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeside Elementary School is a rural public school in Los Gatos, California that is part of Lakeside Joint School District. It serves 77 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

77 Students

5 Teachers

19621 Black Rd

Los Gatos, CA 95033 View local requests

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Lakeside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lakeside Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lakeside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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