Academy for Academic Excellence

Academy for Academic Excellence District

aae.lewiscenter.org

Charter School 1,489 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Academy for Academic Excellence is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Apple Valley, CA. Administered by Academy for Academic Excellence District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 1,489 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 68.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 21.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 35.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 453 students qualified for free lunch and 76 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 17500 Mana Rd. in Apple Valley, CA 92307, Academy for Academic Excellence serves families zoned within the Academy for Academic Excellence District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,489

Total Students

68.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy for Academic Excellence
Demographic	Student Count
White	595
Hispanic	692
Black	43
Asian	52
Two or More	103
American Indian	4

Hispanic
692 (46.5%)
White
595 (40.0%)
Two or More
103 (6.9%)
Asian
52 (3.5%)
Black
43 (2.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Academy for Academic Excellence District
Phone:	(760)946-5414
Website:	http://aae.lewiscenter.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	453
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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 148

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 112

Grade 6 124

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 125

Grade 9 115

Grade 10 113