Charter SchoolElementary

La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

8140 E Golf Links Rd, Tucson, AZ 85730

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
855
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
26.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
Pima County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
35thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
53rdpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
52ndpercentile
Class size26.7 students per teacher
3rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Arizona elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About La Paloma Academy (Lakeside)

La Paloma Academy (Lakeside) is a charter elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving grades K–8. It is part of Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947). The school is located in a large city in Pima County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 855 students were enrolled, with about 26.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Arizona elementary school (15.8 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Charter Board (CSB). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,170 Arizona elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

8140 E Golf Links Rd
Tucson, AZ 85730
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
855 students
Students per teacher
26.7 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Charter Board (CSB)
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947)
County
Pima County
NCES school ID
040036103165

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.