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DREAM Academy

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DREAM Academy ranks 2500 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2500^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of California elementary schools

Summary

DREAM Academy is a K–8 school with 138 students in the Lakeside area, within Lakeside Union. Its 2025–2026 chronic absenteeism was just 2%, compared with 15% in the district and 18% statewide. The most important academic concern is fourth-grade ELA: 14% of students were proficient, about 31 percentage points below the state and 32 points below the district.

Math is the school’s strongest subject in the broad comparisons, while science is its clearest local weakness. In 2025–2026, all-grades math proficiency was 46%, compared with 38% statewide and 35% in Lakeside Union; among nearby schools, DREAM Academy ranked fifth of nine. Science proficiency was 37%—slightly above the state’s 36%, but below the district’s 39% and last among the nine nearby schools with reported results. Grade-level results show that averages mask real differences: third-grade math reached 71%, while eighth-grade science was 55%, above the state’s 35%. Fourth-grade ELA was lower than every nearby school’s fourth-grade result. All-grades nearby comparisons include schools serving different grade ranges.

Results have bounced rather than risen steadily. From 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, ELA fell 16 percentage points overall despite a 7-point latest-year increase; math rose 12 points overall, including a 16-point latest-year gain; and science fell 5 points overall, then gained 5 points in the latest year. SchoolDigger placed DREAM Academy at the 57th statewide percentile with three stars in 2025–2026, in the middle of nearby schools with rankings. Its percentile reached 88 in 2023–2024 before falling to 54 and then 57. The reported student–teacher ratio was 23:1 in 2024–2025, and 39% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year; these figures provide context, not an explanation for achievement.

138

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,761

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

≥ 95%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

11838 Valle Vista Rd
Lakeside, CA 92040-1046

(619) 390-2600

District: Lakeside Union

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

32.6%

Two or more races:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2022 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the California median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg40%

California avg42%

Elementary school

2,500^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 20 pts since 2022

From bottom 37% (2022) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

537^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 22 pts since 2025

From top 41% (2025) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Lakeside Union

675^th of 1,530Lakeside Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	2500 of 5817	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.0	2699 of 5857	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	90.4	682 of 5869	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	31.8	3720 of 5883	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	537 of 2740	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	51.8	1138 of 2761	58.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+8 vs state

Science37%~ state avg

★

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
DREAM Academy	Public	K-8	11838 Valle Vista Rd	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2600	138	6	23.0	39.1%	71 (51.4%)	3 (2.2%)	45 (32.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (13.0%)	51.9	2500^th of 5817 public elementary schools	57.0%		48	2699^th of 5857 public elementary schools	53.9%	199	25.0	54.6	37.0	35.7	14.3	56.3	66.7	50.0	63.6	47.6	71.4	35.7	25.0	53.3	50.0	45.5	46.4	≥ 95%		$16,761	$574	$16,187
Lakeside Farms Elementary	Public	K-5	11915 Lakeside Ave.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2646	667	30	22.2	35.8%	367 (55.0%)	37 (5.5%)	182 (27.3%)	17 (2.5%)	6 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	53 (7.9%)	48.4	2698^th of 5817 public elementary schools	53.6%		50	2589^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.8%	109	49.4		49.4	46.9	41.8	51.8				46.6	38.1	31.6	27.7				32.7	95%	1%	$16,660	$1,174	$15,486
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	5	1	5.0	—	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)																				$50,804	$810	$49,994
Cajon Park Elementary	Public	K-8	10300 Magnolia Ave.	Santee	92071	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-2400	830	35	23.7	48.8%	508 (61.2%)	6 (0.7%)	200 (24.1%)	22 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	90 (10.8%)	43.7	3010^th of 5817 public elementary schools	48.3%		51.7	2519^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.0%	491	32.9	50.0	42.1	52.8	48.5	45.3	27.1	55.3	66.7	49.6	58.3	30.3	25.0	24.4	34.4	52.3	37.5	≥ 99%		$16,994	$936	$16,058
Santee Alternative	Public	K-8	10250 El Nopal	Santee	92071	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-2490	11	1	11.0	45.5%	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)																				$30,296	$810	$29,486
Hill Creek Elementary	Public	K-8	9665 Jeremy St.	Santee	92071	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-5000	695	29	23.8	47.3%	364 (52.4%)	5 (0.7%)	219 (31.5%)	29 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.2%)	73.9	1411^th of 5817 public elementary schools	75.7%		74.7	1385^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.4%	26	51.3	31.3	42.4	55.1	52.6	55.1	71.0	71.2	60.9	60.0	57.0	56.6	53.9	43.6	40.0	39.1	49.4	98%	0%	$16,822	$810	$16,012
Lindo Park Elementary	Public	K-5	12824 Lakeshore Dr.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2656	421	19	22.0	73.2%	153 (36.3%)	17 (4.0%)	208 (49.4%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.2%)	17.7	4998^th of 5817 public elementary schools	14.1%		20.3	4801^st of 5857 public elementary schools	18.0%	197	21.3		21.3	17.0	25.4	35.5				26.8	20.3	11.1	18.4				16.7	≥ 98%		$17,907	$1,599	$16,308
Lemon Crest Elementary	Public	K-5	12463 Lemon Crest Dr.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2527	437	20	21.7	59.0%	185 (42.3%)	19 (4.3%)	179 (41.0%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (8.7%)	19	4898^th of 5817 public elementary schools	15.8%		21.5	4712^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.5%	186	16.9		16.9	38.8	20.0	24.6				27.9	29.9	9.2	16.9				18.8	93%	0%	$17,637	$981	$16,656
Riverview Elementary	Public	2-5	9308 Winter Gardens Blvd.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2662	469	20	23.4	25.2%	184 (39.2%)	8 (1.7%)	208 (44.3%)	17 (3.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.2%)	82.8	1023^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	82.4%		83.9	970^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.4%	53	51.8		51.8	63.1	69.9	68.1				67.2	68.9	64.6	45.6				59.4			$14,669	$550	$14,119
Rio Seco Elementary	Public	K-8	9545 Cuyamaca St.	Santee	92071	San Diego County	Santee	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 956-5500	913	39	23.4	42.5%	465 (50.9%)	7 (0.8%)	246 (26.9%)	75 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	114 (12.5%)	74	1405^th of 5817 public elementary schools	75.8%		79	1195^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.6%	210	50.4	49.0	49.8	56.2	58.1	63.4	49.0	60.4	60.0	57.9	71.9	54.3	51.3	42.0	46.7	50.5	52.5	98%	0%	$16,578	$810	$15,768

Frequently Asked Questions about DREAM Academy

What district is DREAM Academy in?

Lakeside Union

How many students attend DREAM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended DREAM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of DREAM Academy?

Students at DREAM Academy are 51% White, 33% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is DREAM Academy a good school?

DREAM Academy ranks 2500^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

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