Eastside Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

256 Se Beech St
Lake City, FL 32025

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Top 30%

Serving 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 664 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 30% in FL
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Eastside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

Eastside Elementary School's student population of 664 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Eastside Elementary School
Pre-K	45
Kind	106
1	118
2	104
3	103
4	88
5	100

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Total Students

664 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School
2023	631
2022	660
2021	671
2020	626
2019	626
2018	613
2017	613
2016	601
2015	595
2014	565
2013	544
2012	559
2011	582
2010	627
2009	614
2008	608
2007	557
2006	563
2005	475
2004	509
2003	501
2002	507
2001	496
2000	583
1999	559
1998	606
1997	591
1996	607
1995	630
1994	620
1993	602
1992	595
1991	603
1990	582
1989	585
1988	576
1987	546

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School
2023	33
2022	38
2021	39
2020	37
2019	37
2018	40
2017	40
2016	39
2015	39
2014	39
2013	39
2012	38
2011	39
2010	42
2009	45
2008	42
2007	40
2006	38
2005	37
2004	34
2003	33
2002	34
2001	35
2000	36
1999	36
1998	36
1997	36
1996	35
1995	33
1994	34
1993	33
1992	33
1991	34
1990	34
1989	32
1988	31
1987	29

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Eastside Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Eastside Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#851 out of 3662 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School
2023	#851
2022	#899
2021	#736
2019	#551
2018	#687
2017	#509
2016	#615
2015	#787
2014	#407
2013	#1236
2012	#935

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71%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	71%	52%	54%
2022	70%	52%	56%
2021	68%	48%	53%
2019	79%	59%	63%
2018	80%	58%	58%
2017	83%	57%	56%
2016	75%	54%	54%
2015	68%	53%	55%
2014	73%	59%	53%
2013	63%	58%	54%
2012	64%	57%	54%

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59%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2022	59%	52%	53%
2021	62%	52%	54%
2019	71%	56%	57%
2018	62%	55%	58%
2017	65%	54%	52%
2016	63%	52%	50%
2015	62%	53%	50%
2014	65%	58%	57%
2013	61%	58%	56%
2012	66%	57%	55%
2011	79%	62%	62%

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65-69%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2022	67%	52%	53%
2021	47%	51%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	16:1	17:1
2021	17:1	16:1	16:1
2020	17:1	16:1	17:1
2019	17:1	16:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	13:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	16:1
2003	15:1	18:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	17:1
2001	14:1	18:1	17:1
2000	16:1	18:1	17:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	16:1	18:1	17:1
1996	17:1	18:1	18:1
1995	19:1	18:1	21:1
1994	18:1	19:1	19:1
1993	18:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	18:1	18:1
1991	18:1	18:1	18:1
1990	17:1	18:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%	1%
2005	2%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	7%	37%	9%
2022	6%	36%	9%
2021	5%	35%	8%
2020	4%	34%	7%
2019	4%	34%	7%
2018	3%	32%	6%
2017	3%	32%	6%
2016	4%	32%	6%
2015	3%	31%	5%
2014	3%	30%	5%
2013	4%	29%	5%
2012	3%	29%	5%
2011	4%	28%	5%
2010	5%	27%	5%
2009	5%	26%	6%
2008	5%	26%	5%
2007	4%	25%	5%
2006	2%	24%	4%
2005	1%	23%	3%
2004	1%	22%	3%
2003	2%	21%	3%
2002	1%	20%	3%
2001	2%	19%	3%
2000	1%	18%	2%
1999	1%	17%	2%
1998	1%	16%	2%
1997	1%	16%	2%
1996	2%	15%	2%
1995	2%	15%	2%
1994	2%	14%	1%
1993	1%	14%	1%

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Black

20%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	18%	21%	21%
2022	17%	21%	21%
2021	18%	22%	22%
2020	18%	22%	22%
2019	18%	22%	22%
2018	18%	22%	22%
2017	18%	22%	22%
2016	17%	23%	22%
2015	17%	23%	22%
2014	19%	23%	21%
2013	18%	23%	22%
2012	19%	23%	22%
2011	19%	23%	22%
2010	22%	24%	22%
2009	18%	24%	22%
2008	18%	24%	22%
2007	16%	24%	22%
2006	15%	24%	22%
2005	14%	24%	23%
2004	14%	24%	23%
2003	18%	24%	23%
2002	20%	25%	24%
2001	18%	25%	24%
2000	28%	25%	25%
1999	25%	25%	25%
1998	28%	25%	25%
1997	26%	25%	25%
1996	28%	25%	25%
1995	27%	24%	24%
1994	26%	24%	25%
1993	25%	24%	25%
1992	24%	24%	25%
1991	24%	23%	25%

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White

62%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	66%	35%	62%
2022	70%	36%	62%
2021	70%	36%	63%
2020	72%	37%	64%
2019	72%	37%	64%
2018	72%	39%	65%
2017	72%	39%	65%
2016	72%	39%	66%
2015	74%	40%	68%
2014	73%	41%	68%
2013	74%	42%	68%
2012	73%	42%	68%
2011	70%	43%	68%
2010	70%	45%	70%
2009	75%	46%	70%
2008	75%	47%	70%
2007	78%	48%	70%
2006	80%	50%	73%
2005	83%	50%	73%
2004	83%	51%	73%
2003	79%	52%	73%
2002	78%	52%	72%
2001	79%	54%	72%
2000	71%	55%	72%
1999	73%	56%	72%
1998	71%	57%	73%
1997	73%	57%	73%
1996	70%	58%	73%
1995	71%	59%	73%
1994	72%	60%	74%
1993	73%	60%	73%
1992	74%	61%	73%
1991	75%	62%	73%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	8%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	7%	3%	5%
2017	7%	3%	5%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	0.53	0.70	0.57
2022	0.48	0.70	0.56
2021	0.48	0.70	0.55
2020	0.45	0.70	0.54
2019	0.45	0.70	0.54
2018	0.45	0.70	0.52
2017	0.45	0.70	0.52
2016	0.45	0.70	0.51
2015	0.42	0.70	0.49
2014	0.43	0.69	0.49
2013	0.42	0.69	0.50
2012	0.43	0.69	0.49
2011	0.47	0.69	0.49
2010	0.48	0.69	0.46
2009	0.42	0.69	0.45
2008	0.42	0.68	0.46
2007	0.39	0.67	0.46
2006	0.34	0.64	0.42
2005	0.29	0.65	0.42
2004	0.29	0.64	0.42
2003	0.34	0.63	0.42
2002	0.35	0.63	0.43
2001	0.35	0.62	0.42
2000	0.42	0.62	0.42
1999	0.41	0.61	0.42
1998	0.42	0.60	0.42
1997	0.40	0.60	0.41
1996	0.44	0.59	0.40
1995	0.43	0.58	0.41
1994	0.42	0.57	0.40
1993	0.41	0.57	0.42
1992	0.40	0.56	0.41
1991	0.38	0.55	0.40

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

68%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	58%	49%	57%
2022	53%	50%	56%
2021	51%	50%	52%
2020	49%	50%	52%
2019	49%	50%	52%
2018	53%	53%	54%
2017	53%	53%	54%
2016	55%	48%	51%
2015	64%	53%	56%
2014	65%	52%	55%
2013	64%	51%	56%
2012	66%	50%	56%
2011	61%	49%	53%
2010	59%	45%	52%
2009	55%	40%	47%
2008	47%	36%	43%
2007	42%	36%	43%
2006	44%	37%	43%
2005	49%	39%	45%
2004	45%	37%	45%
2003	52%	37%	44%
2002	50%	36%	44%
2001	43%	36%	40%
2000	52%	37%	43%
1999	49%	37%	44%
1998	52%	37%	45%
1997	50%	37%	42%
1996	54%	38%	46%
1995	55%	36%	40%
1994	51%	35%	41%
1993	48%	32%	37%
1992	45%	29%	37%
1991	46%	35%	44%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Eastside Elementary School	Florida	Columbia School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	3%	6%	2%
2019	3%	6%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	10%	7%	10%
2010	13%	9%	10%
2009	11%	9%	11%
2008	16%	9%	11%
2007	17%	9%	11%
2006	16%	9%	11%
2005	14%	9%	12%
2004	14%	9%	12%
2003	15%	9%	12%
2002	12%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Columbia School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eastside Elementary School's ranking?

Eastside Elementary School is ranked #851 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Eastside Elementary School often compared to?

Eastside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Summers Elementary School, Westside Elementary School, Melrose Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Eastside Elementary School?

664 students attend Eastside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Eastside Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Eastside Elementary School?

Eastside Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Eastside Elementary School offer ?

Eastside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Eastside Elementary School part of?

Eastside Elementary School is part of Columbia School District.

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Spring Break

March 23, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day of School

May 27, 2026 (Wednesday)

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