Public schools in Lakeport, CA
7 open public schools with an address in Lakeport, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,382
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lakeport public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Lakeport, CA: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,382 students, an average of 197 per school. The largest campus is Lakeport Elementary (530 students).
Lakeport Unified operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Lakeport campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 79% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Lakeport
Elementary schools in Lakeport
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeport Elementary Lakeport Unified | KG–04 | 530 | 20.4:1 |
Middle schools in Lakeport
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeport Community Day Lakeport Unified · Alternative School | 06–10 | 0 | — | |
| Terrace Middle Lakeport Unified | 05–08 | 370 | 17.3:1 |
High schools in Lakeport
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Lake High Lakeport Unified | 09–12 | 335 | 16.1:1 | |
| Lloyd Hance Community Lake County Office of Education · Alternative School | 07–12 | 21 | 20.2:1 | |
| Natural High (Continuation) Lakeport Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 25 | 24.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lakeport
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeport Alternative (Home School) Lakeport Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 101 | 16.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.1%
- Hispanic38.4%
- Black1.4%
- Asian2.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native9.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Lakeport schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,382 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lakeport
How many public schools are in Lakeport, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Lakeport: 1 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,382 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lakeport?
Schools with an address in Lakeport belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lakeport Unified (6 schools), Lake County Office of Education (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lakeport?
Clear Lake High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lakeport, with 335 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lakeport?
No school with an address in Lakeport is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lakeport schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lakeport public schools is 18.8:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lakeport guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities