Santa Margarita Academy

400 W. Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028

www.fuesd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?urec_id775631&typed&prec_id1195348

5 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Santa Margarita Academy, located in Fallbrook, California, is a specialized educational institution operating under the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD). The academy is designed as a community day school, serving students in grades 7 through 8 who benefit from a smaller, more structured, and individualized learning environment. By focusing on smaller class sizes, the school aims to provide targeted academic support and behavioral guidance to help students stay on track toward grade-level proficiency and personal success.

Beyond core academic instruction, Santa Margarita Academy emphasizes character development and the cultivation of positive social skills to support student growth. The program is tailored to assist students who may have struggled in a traditional comprehensive school setting, offering a more personalized approach to meet their unique emotional and educational needs. Through its partnership with the district, the school strives to prepare students for a successful transition back to their home schools or onward to high school, ensuring they have the tools necessary for long-term academic and social stability.

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Margarita Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	5

Hispanic
5 (100.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fallbrook Union Elementary
Phone:	(760)731-5440
Website:	http://www.fuesd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?urec_id775631&typed&prec_id1195348
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	5
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 8 5