Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Mesa ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 654 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
La Mesa ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of La Mesa is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend La Mesa?
654 students attend La Mesa.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of La Mesa students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of La Mesa?
La Mesa has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does La Mesa offer ?
La Mesa offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
This school has some serious issues. Many classes have 34 students with just one teacher and no aides. The school has very limited support for special education needs. The principal considers behavioral issues like PDD or autism to be discipline issues and wants to the parents to take care of them at home instead of providing care mandated in the IEP. Many parents are pulling their kids and placing them in the local private schools or homeschooling. A teacher also threatened to stab his students through the heart with a pencil if they did not do their homework (2d graders). Go somewhere else where your kids will be safer.
- Posted by Parent - amham
27/1/2007
This school is a joke. They claim that they are first in learning and this is proven by the testing, but they push the children to earn those high test scores. They always want to hold the military children back because they are not"caught up", but do not keep into consideration that standards are different everywhere. The teachers are unprofessional, rude, and mean to the children. One teacher hit my daughter in the head and when I approached the principal, all he did was tell me to handle the situation with the teacher. The school is always asking for money, but not effectively teaching the children. The only reason why the school has such a high academic rating is because one or both of the parents have degree and can teach where the teacher lacks. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!
- Posted by Parent - sdunn
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 654 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
