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Best Schools in La Mesa, CA
La Mesa, CA has 42 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 24 elementary) serving 31,043 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in La Mesa exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Mesa, CA
The top high schools in La Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Helix High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Helix High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2502 Students
2. Henry High
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Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2607 Students
3. West Hills High
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Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1532 Students
4. Valhalla High
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Projected Test Scores
Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students
5. Grossmont High
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Projected Test Scores
Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2175 Students
6. Monte Vista High
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Projected Test Scores
Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1569 Students
7. Crawford High
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Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1193 Students
8. Mount Miguel High
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Projected Test Scores
Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1480 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Mesa, CA
The top middle schools in La Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lewis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 971 Students
2. La Mesa Arts Academy
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Projected Test Scores
La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1052 Students
3. Pershing Middle
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San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
4. Hillsdale Middle
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Cajon Valley Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1500 Students
5. Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy
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Projected Test Scores
La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
6. Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities
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Projected Test Scores
Lemon Grove • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
7. Spring Valley Academy
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La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
8. Mann Middle
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Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 715 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Mesa, CA
The top elementary schools in La Mesa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hearst Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
2. Benchley/weinberger Elementary
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San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 493 Students
3. Fletcher Hills Elementary
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La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 605 Students
4. Fuerte Elementary
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Cajon Valley Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 675 Students
5. Murray Manor Elementary
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La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 584 Students
6. Murdock Elementary
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La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 594 Students
7. Lemon Avenue Elementary
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La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students
8. Maryland Avenue Elementary
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La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
9. La Mesa Dale Elementary
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La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
10. Rolando Elementary
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La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Mesa, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Mesa, CA has a total population of 61,828 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Mesa, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood La Mesa, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Mesa, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Mesa, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit La Mesa, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Mesa, CA
How many schools are in La Mesa, CA?
La Mesa, CA has 42 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 31,043 students in total.
How do schools in La Mesa perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in La Mesa score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in La Mesa exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Mesa?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in La Mesa
16 of 17 schools in La Mesa carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 9C: 4
All 17 public schools we grade in La Mesa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (17)
- Avocado Elementary
- Grossmont High
- Helix High
- Jcs Manzanita
- La Mesa Arts Academy
- La Mesa Dale Elementary
- Lemon Avenue Elementary
- Maryland Avenue Elementary
- Murdock Elementary
- Murray Manor Elementary
- Northmont Elementary
- Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy
- Rolando Elementary
- Sparrow Academy
- The Learning Choice Academy East County
- Trust Blended Learning
- Vista La Mesa Academy
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.