Winter Gardens Elementary

8501 Pueblo Rd.
Lakeside, CA 92040

www.lsusd.net

306 Students

Elementary School K - 1st

School Overview

Winter Gardens Elementary, located in Lakeside, California, is a public school serving students within the Lakeside Union School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student well-being. By utilizing the district’s established curriculum and resources, Winter Gardens focuses on preparing its students for success as they transition through their elementary years and move toward middle school.

Beyond its academic core, the school is deeply integrated into the Lakeside community, encouraging strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The staff at Winter Gardens aims to create a safe and inclusive campus culture where diverse learners can thrive. Through a blend of classroom instruction and community-focused initiatives, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and a sense of responsibility in every student.

306

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winter Gardens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	140
Black	8
Asian	11
Two or More	34
American Indian	4

Hispanic
140 (45.8 %)
White
109 (35.6 %)
Two or More
34 (11.1 %)
Asian
11 (3.6 %)
Black
8 (2.6 %)
American Indian
4 (1.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lakeside Union Elementary
Phone:	(619)390-2687
Website:	http://www.lsusd.net
Grade Range:	K - 1st
Total Students:	306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 171

Grade 1 135