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DREAM Academy

11838 Valle Vista Rd, Lakeside, CA, 92040

Ranked 2745 of 7042 in California

Top schools in Lakeside
Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

DREAM Academy

11838 Valle Vista Rd, Lakeside, CA, 92040

About DREAM Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 35%
Reading 55%
State average proficiency is 35% in Math and 55% in Reading.
4
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
77
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 50.65%
Asian 2.6%
Hispanic 31.17%
Black 2.6%
Two+ Races 12.99%
Native Am. 0%
White
50.65%
Asian
2.6%
Hispanic
31.17%
Black
2.6%
Two+ Races
12.99%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 77
46.75%
36 Female
53.25%
41 Male

Student Population

77 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

DREAM Academy Contact Information

Address

11838 Valle Vista Rd, Lakeside, CA, 92040

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Phone

(619) 390-2600

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TOP 2745 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at DREAM Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM – 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

All grade levels at DREAM Academy are taking part in the "Lakeside Launch" program, which offers specialized engineering and robotics challenges. As part of their spring project-based learning, the school recently held a "Innovation Expo" to show off student-designed solutions to environmental problems in the area. Parents are also welcome to the next site council meeting, where they can talk about the district's updated academic safety and technology goals for 2026–2027.

FAQ

Q1. What is the "DREAM" focus at the academy and how do students learn about it?

Ans. Through hands-on projects that combine all subjects, the curriculum puts a lot of emphasis on design, research, engineering, the arts, and math.

Q2. Does DREAM Academy have a daycare program on site for kids before and after school?

Ans. The ESS program is on campus and provides supervised academic help and fun activities until six o'clock.

Q3. How does DREAM Academy honor students' successes and creative projects?

Ans. The school holds a spring Innovation Expo where students show off their unique engineering ideas to the community.

Q4. What is the official mascot and color scheme for DREAM Academy students?

Ans. The Griffin is the school's mascot, and students wear purple and gold to show school spirit and bring the whole campus together.

Q5. How can parents help with planning by joining the DREAM Academy School Site Council?

Ans. Every year, interested parents are chosen to work with the principal on the school's safety and academic goals.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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