Lower Lake High

Summary:

Lower Lake High is a public high school located in Lower Lake, California, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,057 students. The school is part of the Konocti Unified School District, which is ranked 1499 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lower Lake High consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only around 30% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and less than 10% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also low, with only around 16% of students proficient or better. Compared to nearby schools like Clear Lake High and Middletown High, Lower Lake High's academic performance is significantly lower across all subject areas. Additionally, Lower Lake High has had a four-year graduation rate ranging from 58.3% to 76.8% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average, and the school's dropout rate has been high, ranging from 14.1% to 28.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the state and nearby district averages.

The data also reveals a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism at Lower Lake High, rising from 29.8% in 2017-2018 to 56.3% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state and nearby district averages. The school's performance across various student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students, is consistently lower than the state and nearby district averages, with the school's performance for Multi-racial and Disabled students ranking in the bottom 20% of California high schools. These challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that Lower Lake High has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state and nearby district averages.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 9430 A Lake St.
       Lower Lake, CA  95457-0799


(707) 994-6471

District: Konocti Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1587th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Lower Lake High:

Elementary:    Burns Valley
    East Lake
    Lower Lake Elementary
    Pomo

Student/teacher ratio:  22.2 Help
Number of students:  931

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.1%
White:
31.6%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details Lower Lake High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lower Lake High ranks worse than 68.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.61. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lower Lake High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.1%), White (31.6%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lower Lake High is 22.2. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lower Lake High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Lake High 1587th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Lower Lake High in the ranking list.)

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Konocti Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Konocti Unified 1499th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lower Lake High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 10.76 2319th 2497 7.1%
2019 16.69 2322nd 2715 14.5%
2022 7.60 2700th 2740 1.5%
2023 9.16 2721st 2802 2.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.92 551st 554 0.5%
2022 2.51 662nd 665 0.5%
2023 1.61 677th 678 0.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.60 1311th 1442 9.1%
2022 27.17 1374th 1540 10.8%
2023 37.32 876th 1529 42.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.82 1496th 1538 2.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.02 2055th 2369 13.3%
2022 9.41 2400th 2458 2.4%
2023 10.38 2474th 2549 2.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.16 2141st 2380 10.0%
2022 7.67 2483rd 2509 1.0%
2023 7.36 2523rd 2547 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.14 1362nd 1491 8.7%
2022 18.63 1480th 1531 3.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.92 2065th 2407 14.2%
2022 8.09 2495th 2527 1.3%
2023 11.11 2448th 2558 4.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.49 1771st 2213 20.0%
2022 8.94 2317th 2359 1.8%
2023 8.16 2350th 2391 1.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.53 1542nd 1602 3.7%
2022 1.87 1551st 1555 0.3%
2023 3.15 1537th 1552 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lower Lake High

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Rank History for all high school students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.45 716th 1653 56.7%
2005 45.74 678th 1901 64.3%
2006 39.97 838th 1968 57.4%
2007 35.50 1002nd 2063 51.4%
2008 32.64 1107th 2117 47.7%
2009 36.11 1157th 2238 48.3%
2010 32.85 1201st 2281 47.3%
2011 40.02 1063rd 2367 55.1%
2012 34.39 1202nd 2354 48.9%
2013 35.36 1174th 2426 51.6%
2015 49.28 995th 1994 50.1%
2016 38.26 1219th 2039 40.2%
2017 27.08 1420th 2021 29.7%
2018 46.39 1088th 2017 46.1%
2019 38.01 1260th 2133 40.9%
2021 18.10 1048th 1290 18.8%
2022 20.14 1649th 2123 22.3%
2023 12.04 1953rd 2348 16.8%
2024 23.61 1587th 2323 31.7%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.24 398th 422 5.7%
2023 2.00 780th 786 0.8%
2024 18.25 620th 804 22.9%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.60 262nd 938 72.1%
2019 34.87 604th 941 35.8%
2021 19.96 428th 467 8.4%
2022 27.26 938th 1044 10.2%
2023 24.84 1044th 1323 21.1%
2024 26.36 994th 1350 26.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.56 1479th 1547 4.4%
2024 34.43 850th 1534 44.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.34 825th 1862 55.7%
2019 39.40 1176th 1937 39.3%
2021 18.66 917th 1126 18.6%
2022 19.70 1561st 1943 19.7%
2023 11.06 1935th 2247 13.9%
2024 25.07 1538th 2235 31.2%
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Rank History for high school Migrant students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.66 79th 89 11.2%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.40 246th 417 41.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.67 1121st 1760 36.3%
2019 32.95 1216th 1833 33.7%
2021 11.06 951st 1054 9.8%
2022 13.70 1631st 1858 12.2%
2023 10.40 1882nd 2118 11.1%
2024 26.17 1458th 2098 30.5%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.24 1096th 1117 1.9%
2022 18.89 1131st 1161 2.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.22 950th 1834 48.2%
2019 36.27 1155th 1880 38.6%
2021 18.73 918th 1122 18.2%
2022 23.72 1431st 1916 25.3%
2023 12.77 1816th 2207 17.7%
2024 19.43 1604th 2172 26.2%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.64 918th 1742 47.3%
2019 37.86 1138th 1814 37.3%
2022 28.50 1349th 1861 27.5%
2023 10.62 1865th 2142 12.9%
2024 20.17 1578th 2125 25.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Lower Lake High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 823rd 1173 29.8%
2019 28.64 895th 1222 26.8%
2022 6.18 1141st 1204 5.2%
2023 5.60 1326th 1434 7.5%
2024 14.21 1147th 1406 18.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Thursday, January 18, 2018

Open Quote Feel sorry for the students. Uncredentialed teachers, extremely poor leadership, generational poverty, superintendent and school board are an absolute joke. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lower Lake High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 567 27 11 16 14 n/a n/a 0 635
1989 526 21 12 23 9 n/a n/a 0 591
1990 475 26 20 34 28 n/a n/a 0 583
1991 504 25 17 41 26 n/a n/a 0 613
1992 493 34 18 44 31 n/a n/a 0 620
1993 537 26 20 50 29 n/a n/a 0 662
1994 546 34 14 47 36 n/a n/a 0 677
1995 527 31 15 61 34 n/a n/a 0 668
1996 527 31 15 61 34 n/a n/a 0 668
1997 514 35 17 61 30 n/a n/a 0 657
1998 519 33 20 70 27 n/a n/a 0 669
1999 522 36 21 61 27 n/a n/a 0 667
2000 549 39 16 80 23 n/a n/a 3 710
2001 598 43 23 101 32 n/a n/a 9 806
2002 625 57 13 119 41 n/a n/a 0 855
2003 625 57 13 119 41 n/a n/a 0 855
2004 593 60 11 139 51 n/a n/a 11 865
2005 542 48 17 137 38 n/a n/a 12 794
2006 530 46 14 136 44 n/a n/a 20 790
2007 527 46 17 152 44 n/a n/a 33 819
2008 492 49 18 145 35 n/a n/a 0 739
2009 483 43 14 159 35 0 44 0 778
2010 439 41 15 198 30 1 25 0 749
2011 439 42 10 228 35 1 27 0 782
2012 424 32 8 213 32 1 40 0 750
2013 398 31 7 222 32 1 52 0 743
2014 371 41 6 232 29 0 50 0 729
2015 382 26 10 251 22 2 61 0 754
2016 377 37 4 336 28 3 54 0 839
2017 367 33 6 387 21 3 56 0 873
2018 310 27 9 406 23 2 86 0 863
2019 309 21 9 432 20 1 78 0 870
2020 319 17 8 486 24 1 72 0 927
2021 327 13 7 509 26 0 77 3 962
2022 332 9 8 544 26 1 70 4 994
2023 354 14 7 586 25 0 66 5 1057
2024 294 15 7 522 16 1 69 7 931

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lower Lake High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 33.0 19.2 n/a
1989 591 32.6 18.1 n/a
1990 583 31.8 18.3 n/a
1991 613 37.1 16.5 n/a
1992 620 37.7 16.4 31.1
1993 662 32.3 20.5 35.3
1994 677 31.2 21.7 40.3
1995 668 31.5 21.2 43.3
1996 668 31.5 21.2 43.3
1997 657 29.7 22.1 52.8
1998 669 31.2 21.4 59.8
1999 667 30.7 21.7 64.3
2000 710 33.1 21.5 58.7
2001 806 38.7 20.8 57.7
2002 855 41.9 20.4 61.6
2003 855 41.9 20.4 61.6
2004 865 35.3 24.5 83.4
2005 794 38.2 20.8 55.8
2006 790 36.2 21.8 86.1
2007 819 35.0 23.4 64.6
2008 739 45.6 16.2 78.5
2009 778 34.9 19.5 73.3
2010 749 41.1 18.2 78
2011 782 n/a n/a 68.5
2012 750 39.9 18.7 n/a
2013 743 35.5 20.9 77.4
2014 729 38.0 19.1 81.6
2015 754 36.0 20.9 77.2
2016 839 38.0 22.0 78.5
2017 873 39.4 22.1 61.6
2018 863 32.1 26.8 73.8
2019 870 40.5 21.4 76.9
2020 927 n/a n/a 83.7
2021 962 42.5 22.5 84.7
2022 994 43.0 23.0 69.9
2023 1057 44.8 23.5 79.4
2024 931 41.8 22.2 75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lower Lake High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 635 33.0 19.2 n/a
1989 591 32.6 18.1 n/a
1990 583 31.8 18.3 n/a
1991 613 37.1 16.5 n/a
1992 620 37.7 16.4 31.1
1993 662 32.3 20.5 35.3
1994 677 31.2 21.7 40.3
1995 668 31.5 21.2 43.3
1996 668 31.5 21.2 43.3
1997 657 29.7 22.1 52.8
1998 669 31.2 21.4 59.8
1999 667 30.7 21.7 64.3
2000 710 33.1 21.5 58.7
2001 806 38.7 20.8 57.7
2002 855 41.9 20.4 61.6
2003 855 41.9 20.4 61.6
2004 865 35.3 24.5 83.4
2005 794 38.2 20.8 55.8
2006 790 36.2 21.8 86.1
2007 819 35.0 23.4 64.6
2008 739 45.6 16.2 78.5
2009 778 34.9 19.5 73.3
2010 749 41.1 18.2 78
2011 782 n/a n/a 68.5
2012 750 39.9 18.7 n/a
2013 743 35.5 20.9 77.4
2014 729 38.0 19.1 81.6
2015 754 36.0 20.9 77.2
2016 839 38.0 22.0 78.5
2017 873 39.4 22.1 61.6
2018 863 32.1 26.8 73.8
2019 870 40.5 21.4 76.9
2020 927 n/a n/a 83.7
2021 962 42.5 22.5 84.7
2022 994 43.0 23.0 69.9
2023 1057 44.8 23.5 79.4
2024 931 41.8 22.2 75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lower Lake High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2322nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2721st of 2802 Middle schools
 11.6%
Ranks 1260th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1953rd of 2348 High schools
 24.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lower Lake High)29.18.6
 20.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Konocti Unified)29.210.1
 19.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lower Lake High)12.93.5
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Konocti Unified)12.43.5
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Lower Lake High)10.15.9
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Konocti Unified)11.15.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lower Lake High)39.120.9
 18.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Konocti Unified)39.426.5
 12.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lower Lake High)8.30.7
 7.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Konocti Unified)6.91.5
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Lower Lake High)17.76.4
 11.3%
   12th Grade Science (Konocti Unified)17.612.4
 5.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students8701057
 21.5%
African American2114
 33.3%
American Indian2025
 25%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic432586
 35.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White309354
 14.6%
Two or More Races7866
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%79.4%
 2.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 931 students attended Lower Lake High.

Lower Lake High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Burns Valley
Elementary : East Lake
Elementary : Lower Lake Elementary
Elementary : Pomo

Students at Lower Lake High are 56% Hispanic, 32% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

Lower Lake High ranks 1587th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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