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Best Schools in Lemon Grove, CA
Lemon Grove, CA has 13 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 8,647 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Lemon Grove meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lemon Grove, CA
The top high schools in Lemon Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mount Miguel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1480 Students
2. Lincoln High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1407 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lemon Grove, CA
The top middle schools in Lemon Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemon Grove • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 532 Students
2. Millennial Tech Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lemon Grove, CA
The top elementary schools in Lemon Grove, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Monterey Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemon Grove • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 400 Students
2. Mt. Vernon
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemon Grove • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 350 Students
3. Lemon Grove Academy Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemon Grove • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 439 Students
4. San Altos Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemon Grove • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students
5. Vista La Mesa Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemon Grove • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 591 Students
6. Encanto Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 415 Students
7. San Miguel Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemon Grove • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 446 Students
8. Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lemon Grove • Public • Grades KG • 79 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lemon Grove, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lemon Grove, CA has a total population of 26,790 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lemon Grove, 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 Lemon Grove, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lemon Grove, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lemon Grove, 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 Lemon Grove, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lemon Grove, CA
How many schools are in Lemon Grove, CA?
Lemon Grove, CA has 13 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 8,647 students in total.
How do schools in Lemon Grove perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Lemon Grove score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Lemon Grove meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lemon Grove?
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: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Lemon Grove
6 of 7 schools in Lemon Grove carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 4D: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in Lemon Grove. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Lemon Grove Academy Elementary
- Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center
- Monterey Heights Elementary
- San Altos Elementary
- San Miguel Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.