Lilac

30109 Lilac Rd.
Valley Center, CA 92082

lilac.vcpusd.org

454 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lilac School, located in Valley Center, California, serves as a K-5 elementary campus within the Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District. Nestled in a rural, semi-agricultural setting, the school emphasizes a tight-knit community atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to support student success. The campus is known for its focus on providing a foundational education that balances core academic subjects with character development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school while fostering a lifelong love of learning.

As a centerpiece of its local community, Lilac School utilizes its environment to offer a personalized learning experience for its diverse student body. The school leverages modern educational resources and technology to enhance classroom instruction while maintaining a supportive environment that addresses the social and emotional needs of its young learners. Through various parent-teacher initiatives and school-wide programs, Lilac remains dedicated to cultivating an inclusive, achievement-oriented culture that empowers students to reach their full potential.

454

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lilac
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	279
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	39
American Indian	19

Hispanic
279 (61.5 %)
White
111 (24.4 %)
Two or More
39 (8.6 %)
American Indian
19 (4.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Valley Center-Pauma Unified
Phone:	(760)751-1042
Website:	http://lilac.vcpusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	246
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 87

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 78