How does DREAM Academy compare to other elementary schools in Lakeside?

DREAM Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 53.4/100, placing it at the 73rd percentile statewide. 11% of students exceed standard, with a total of 296 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at DREAM Academy?

10.7% of students at DREAM Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 37.1% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at DREAM Academy?

4.1% of students at DREAM Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

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Q: Is DREAM Academy improving or declining?

DREAM Academy's proficiency rate increases by 32.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

Lakeside Union Elementary Lakeside San Diego County 92040

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

296 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

77 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

43%

Teachers

4 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 31.2%

White 50.6%

Asian 1.3%

Black 2.6%

Other 14.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for DREAM Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	10.7%
Met Standard	26.4%
Below Standard	62.9%

Exceeded

10.7%

Met

26.4%

Below

62.9%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "37% proficient" for DREAM Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

10.7% of students exceeded standard while 26.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 10.2 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 4.7 points below the Lakeside Union Elementary district average of 15.5%. The 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 15.5% exceeded — 4.7 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 32.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 4.1%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

10.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

37.1%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+32.1pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

4.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

296

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	14	7.1%	0.0%	28.6%	64.3%	7.1%
4th	13	7.7%	38.5%	15.4%	38.5%	46.1%
5th	11	18.2%	36.4%	18.2%	27.3%	54.5%
6th	20	10.0%	45.0%	35.0%	10.0%	55.0%
7th	12	0.0%	41.7%	33.3%	25.0%	41.7%
8th	9	—	—	—	—	—

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	14	7.1%	21.4%	21.4%	50.0%	28.6%
4th	13	7.7%	23.1%	46.1%	23.1%	30.8%
5th	11	18.2%	27.3%	18.2%	36.4%	45.5%
6th	19	15.8%	15.8%	31.6%	36.8%	31.6%
7th	12	16.7%	16.7%	41.7%	25.0%	33.3%
8th	9	—	—	—	—	—