La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)

Charter School 855 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) is a tuition-free, K–8 public charter school located in Tucson, Arizona. As part of a small network of La Paloma campuses, the Lakeside location emphasizes a traditional, structured academic environment designed to prepare students for high school success. The school integrates a rigorous core curriculum with a focus on character development, aiming to instill values such as honesty, respect, and responsibility in its students alongside their daily studies.

Beyond its academic offerings, the Lakeside campus places a high value on community and extracurricular engagement. The school typically features a variety of sports programs, clubs, and enrichment activities that provide students with opportunities to explore their interests outside of the classroom. With a mission to provide a safe, disciplined, and supportive atmosphere, La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) caters to families looking for a specialized educational alternative to the traditional district school model.

855

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	480
Black	112
Asian	23
Two or More	12
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
480 (56.1%)
White
217 (25.4%)
Black
112 (13.1%)
Asian
23 (2.7%)
Two or More
12 (1.4%)
American Indian
8 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
Phone:	(520)733-7373
Website:	http://lpatucson.org/lakeside/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	855
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 104

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 94

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 59

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	103
Grade 1	105
Grade 2	110
Grade 3	106
Grade 4	104
Grade 5	100
Grade 6	94
Grade 7	74
Grade 8	59

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	422	49.4%
Male	433	50.6%

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Elementary School K - 8th