DREAM Academy

11838 Valle Vista Rd
Lakeside, CA 92040

www.lsusd.net/dream-academy/

138 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

DREAM Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Lakeside, CA. Administered by Lakeside Union Elementary, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 138 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 23:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 39.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 48 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 11838 Valle Vista Rd in Lakeside, CA 92040, DREAM Academy serves families zoned within the Lakeside Union Elementary attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

138

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DREAM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	45
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	18

White
71 (51.4%)
Hispanic
45 (32.6%)
Two or More
18 (13.0%)
Black
3 (2.2%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lakeside Union Elementary
Phone:	(619)390-2600
Website:	http://www.lsusd.net/dream-academy/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 23

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 11