La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85730 · Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
#673 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#37358 of 50,301 nationally
About La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) is a charter elementary located in Tucson, in the Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 855 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 673rd of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 855.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) ranks 118th of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)26.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 855
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 26.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Legacy Traditional School - East Tucson
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Academy of Tucson Middle School
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Harold Steele Elementary School
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245 students · 2.4 km away
Irene Erickson Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) a good school?
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) has a Success Index (US) of 31.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #673 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) rank in Arizona?
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) ranks #673 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #37358 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)?
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) had 855 students in 2025.
Is La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) a elementary school or a high school?
La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Paloma Academy (Lakeside); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.