DREAM Academy

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DREAM Academy ranks 681 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

DREAM Academy is a public elementary school located in Lakeside, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 52 students. The school is part of the Lakeside Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 670 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DREAM Academy consistently outperforms the Lakeside Union Elementary School District and the state of California in academic assessments across various grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, DREAM Academy had 57.41% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy at the end-of-course level, compared to 44.12% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In mathematics, DREAM Academy had 49.06% of students proficient or better at the end-of-course level, compared to 33.35% for the district and 35.54% for the state. DREAM Academy's 5th-grade students performed exceptionally well, with 90.91% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 54.55% in mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.9% in 2020-2021 to 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Comparing DREAM Academy to nearby schools, the school outperforms Lindo Park Elementary and Lemon Crest Elementary in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts/Literacy and Science. However, Riverview Elementary, another nearby school, consistently outperforms DREAM Academy and the district in academic assessments, ranking among the top 20% of California elementary schools. Additionally, the Santee school district, which includes schools like Sycamore Canyon Elementary and Hill Creek Elementary, generally performs better than the Lakeside Union Elementary School District in academic assessments.

Detail:

Public K-8

11838 Valle Vista Rd
Lakeside, CA 92040-1046

(619) 390-2600

District: Lakeside Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
681^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 77

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

Hispanic:

31.2%

Two or more races:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DREAM Academy ranks better than 88.4% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.38. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

DREAM Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lakeside Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Union Elementary 670^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	31.83	3720^th	5883	36.8%
2024	90.38	681^st	5862	88.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	11	0	0	3	1	0	15
2021	59	1	1	19	0	14	94
2022	36	3	5	28	1	15	88
2023	23	1	0	23	0	5	52
2024	39	2	2	24	0	10	77

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 DREAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	15	n/a	n/a	33.3
2021	94	3.0	31.3	33
2022	88	3.0	29.3	35.2
2023	52	3.0	17.3	44.2
2024	77	4.2	18.2	42.9

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 DREAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	15	n/a	n/a	33.3
2021	94	3.0	31.3	33
2022	88	3.0	29.3	35.2
2023	52	3.0	17.3	44.2
2024	77	4.2	18.2	42.9

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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
DREAM Academy	Public	K-8	11838 Valle Vista Rd	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2600	77	4	18.2	42.9%	39 (50.6%)	2 (2.6%)	24 (31.2%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (13.0%)	90.4	681^st of 5862 public elementary schools	88.4%					(n/a)	72.7		60.0		69.2	90.9				57.4		61.5	54.6				49.1
Lakeside Farms Elementary	Public	K-5	11915 Lakeside Ave.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2646	673	30	22.4	40.6%	392 (58.2%)	37 (5.5%)	178 (26.4%)	13 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	45 (6.7%)	42.4	3033^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	48.3%		49.7	2548^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.6%	485	42.1		42.1	35.7	22.4	54.6				38.2	34.3	20.5	34.4				30.0	95.8	95.8	98.3		95.8		$7,962
Santee Success Program	Public	K-8	10280 North Magnolia Ave.	Santee	92071	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-2453	2	1	2.0		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$37,482
Cajon Park Elementary	Public	K-8	10300 Magnolia Ave.	Santee	92071	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-2400	866	37	23.3	37.4%	554 (64.0%)	11 (1.3%)	192 (22.2%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	88 (10.2%)	55.9	2238^th of 5862 public elementary schools	61.8%		59.5	2082^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	64.6%	156	33.0	30.4	31.8	65.8	43.7	48.1	44.9	60.9	35.2	49.8	47.5	46.5	33.0	29.6	49.1	39.6	40.7							$9,721
Santee Alternative	Public	K-8	10250 El Nopal	Santee	92071	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-2490	14	2	7.0	35.7%	9 (64.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)																								$15,002
Hill Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	9665 Jeremy St.	Santee	92071	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-5000	690	32	21.5	34.8%	364 (52.8%)	5 (0.7%)	206 (29.9%)	27 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	87 (12.6%)	67.6	1697^th of 5862 public elementary schools	71.1%		67.7	1684^th of 5874 public elementary schools	71.3%	13	38.2	30.9	35.1	51.3	47.4	63.2	54.1	55.4	49.1	53.5	60.0	53.9	44.7	30.0	43.3	49.1	47.5							$9,380
Lindo Park Elementary	Public	K-5	12824 Lakeshore Dr.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2656	437	21	20.9	73.5%	157 (35.9%)	16 (3.7%)	213 (48.7%)	8 (1.8%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.2%)	20.3	4829^th of 5862 public elementary schools	17.6%		15.5	5278^th of 5874 public elementary schools	10.1%	449	14.3		14.3	25.0	30.2	31.2				28.9	27.5	18.8	10.4				18.6	97.0			97.0			$8,419
Lemon Crest Elementary	Public	K-5	12463 Lemon Crest Dr.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2527	455	22	20.5	63.7%	212 (46.6%)	12 (2.6%)	184 (40.4%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (7.0%)	29	4015^th of 5862 public elementary schools	31.5%		28	4068^th of 5874 public elementary schools	30.7%	53	33.8		33.8	32.3	26.9	32.4				30.6	26.2	19.4	21.6				22.3	92.6			95.4		96.3	$7,663
Riverview Elementary	Public	2-5	9308 Winter Gardens Blvd.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2662	499	21	23.7	25.9%	213 (42.7%)	8 (1.6%)	217 (43.5%)	16 (3.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.0%)	78.9	1197^th of 5862 public elementary schools	79.6%		73	1464^th of 5874 public elementary schools	75.1%	267	48.7		48.7	62.9	66.7	63.1				64.3	60.5	63.6	36.0				54.1							$7,788
Rio Seco Elementary	Public	K-8	9545 Cuyamaca St.	Santee	92071	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-5500	920	39	23.7	28.7%	482 (52.4%)	7 (0.8%)	240 (26.1%)	62 (6.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	124 (13.5%)	82.2	1061^st of 5862 public elementary schools	81.9%		85.9	917^th of 5874 public elementary schools	84.4%	144	47.4	38.1	43.0	63.2	57.6	67.0	61.7	66.4	67.1	63.9	67.0	60.9	49.5	56.4	66.4	53.6	59.6							$9,344

Frequently Asked Questions about DREAM Academy

How many students attend DREAM Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 77 students attended DREAM Academy.

What district is DREAM Academy in?

Lakeside Union Elementary

Is DREAM Academy a good school?

DREAM Academy ranks 681^st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of DREAM Academy?

Students at DREAM Academy are 51% White, 31% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

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