Is Avocado Elementary a good school?

Avocado Elementary ranks 2807 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Avocado Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 557 students attended Avocado Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Avocado Elementary?

Students at Avocado Elementary are 41% Hispanic, 33% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Avocado Elementary attend?

Students who attend Avocado Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hillsdale Middle High : Monte Vista High

Avocado Elementary

Summary:

Avocado Elementary is a public elementary school located in La Mesa, California, serving 557 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked 1180 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Avocado Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 41.18% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 31.78% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 35.74% of Avocado students are proficient or better, compared to 22.56% for the district and 35.54% for the state. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2017-2018 to 29.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. Additionally, Avocado Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 61.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Comparing Avocado Elementary to nearby schools, its test scores generally outperform other schools within the Cajon Valley Union district, such as Rancho San Diego Elementary and Chase Avenue Elementary. However, Fuerte Elementary, also within the Cajon Valley Union district, has test scores that are comparable or even higher than Avocado Elementary in some areas. Schools in the neighboring La Mesa-Spring Valley district, such as Highlands Elementary and Murdock Elementary, also have strong academic performance, with some outperforming Avocado Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

3845 Avocado School Rd.
La Mesa, CA 91941-7319

(619) 588-3100

District: Cajon Valley Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
2807^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,947

Students who attend Avocado Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hillsdale Middle
High:	Monte Vista High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 557

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.8%

White:

32.9%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Avocado Elementary ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.74. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Avocado Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.8%), White (32.9%), two or more races (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Avocado Elementary is 23.9, which is the 10^th best among 19 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Avocado Elementary employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Avocado Elementary is $10,947. 17 elementary schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Avocado Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Avocado Elementary 2807^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Avocado Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cajon Valley Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cajon Valley Union 1180^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Avocado Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Avocado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.54	1002^nd	4809	79.2%
2005	80.00	921^st	4822	80.9%
2006	59.97	1739^th	4818	63.9%
2007	59.88	1835^th	5113	64.1%
2008	64.62	1645^th	5113	67.8%
2009	79.01	1044^th	5193	79.9%
2010	69.81	1464^th	5314	72.5%
2011	74.33	1284^th	5377	76.1%
2012	66.14	1725^th	5390	68.0%
2013	62.39	1981^st	5530	64.2%
2015	63.13	1794^th	5611	68.0%
2016	65.91	1718^th	5614	69.4%
2017	56.75	2189^th	5692	61.5%
2018	50.95	2520^th	5662	55.5%
2019	48.83	2658^th	5789	54.1%
2022	56.67	2200^th	5883	62.6%
2023	46.92	2702^nd	5874	54.0%
2024	45.74	2807^th	5862	52.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Avocado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.10	502^nd	610	17.7%
2023	12.09	612^th	669	8.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Avocado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.12	1864^th	3246	42.6%
2019	43.82	1560^th	3275	52.4%
2022	52.45	1080^th	3311	67.4%
2023	19.74	3162^nd	3250	2.7%
2024	37.80	1972^nd	3160	37.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Avocado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.96	1518^th	2420	37.3%
2024	36.75	1478^th	2634	43.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Avocado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.12	2743^rd	5084	46.0%
2019	39.06	3191^st	5173	38.3%
2022	47.19	2457^th	5264	53.3%
2023	40.79	3001^st	5374	44.2%
2024	47.19	2585^th	5511	53.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Avocado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.63	2560^th	5413	52.7%
2019	41.91	2992^nd	5492	45.5%
2022	61.30	1880^th	5635	66.6%
2023	43.44	2791^st	5617	50.3%
2024	42.25	2905^th	5605	48.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Avocado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.82	2585^th	2585	0.0%
2022	43.58	970^th	2227	56.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Avocado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.34	2319^th	5431	57.3%
2019	53.72	2277^th	5510	58.7%
2022	48.99	2499^th	5663	55.9%
2023	50.09	2447^th	5650	56.7%
2024	48.46	2542^nd	5636	54.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Avocado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.57	1928^th	4830	60.1%
2019	50.63	2242^nd	4963	54.8%
2022	66.24	1328^th	5084	73.9%
2023	53.89	2006^th	5098	60.7%
2024	48.66	2361^st	5102	53.7%

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Rank History for White students at Avocado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.77	1905^th	2737	30.4%
2019	44.54	1710^th	2834	39.7%
2022	40.79	1716^th	2726	37.1%
2023	35.50	1847^th	2662	30.6%
2024	35.64	1804^th	2647	31.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Avocado Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	443	23	11	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1989	510	21	15	38	15	n/a	n/a	0	599
1990	613	26	17	45	25	n/a	n/a	0	726
1991	636	19	31	49	37	n/a	n/a	0	772
1992	628	27	30	56	56	n/a	n/a	0	797
1993	536	29	12	60	7	n/a	n/a	0	644
1994	526	45	16	52	3	n/a	n/a	0	642
1995	428	43	18	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
1996	428	43	18	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
1997	414	38	23	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
1998	432	37	19	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	547
1999	434	49	17	71	2	n/a	n/a	0	573
2000	416	29	15	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	539
2001	419	35	15	87	3	n/a	n/a	0	559
2002	369	56	22	88	4	n/a	n/a	0	539
2003	369	56	22	88	4	n/a	n/a	0	539
2004	360	49	22	100	3	n/a	n/a	0	534
2005	326	57	22	99	3	n/a	n/a	4	511
2006	301	51	23	99	4	n/a	n/a	23	501
2007	270	42	16	88	4	n/a	n/a	79	499
2008	261	46	19	91	6	n/a	n/a	0	423
2009	237	46	19	83	6	3	126	0	520
2010	229	44	14	131	5	1	90	0	514
2011	212	41	16	161	5	1	92	0	528
2012	188	29	21	171	6	1	102	0	518
2013	181	32	24	188	5	0	133	0	563
2014	164	25	18	191	5	0	126	0	529
2015	183	25	16	198	5	1	133	0	561
2016	190	33	20	185	5	1	143	0	577
2017	204	26	19	187	2	1	164	0	603
2018	193	29	14	184	0	0	146	0	566
2019	203	26	16	184	0	0	145	0	574
2020	212	29	22	196	3	4	134	0	600
2021	198	41	24	181	3	6	106	0	559
2022	188	35	21	199	3	7	79	0	532
2023	183	44	23	227	4	6	70	0	557

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Avocado Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	19.0	27.4	n/a
1989	599	21.0	28.5	n/a
1990	726	27.0	26.8	n/a
1991	772	30.5	25.3	n/a
1992	797	31.0	25.7	10.4
1993	644	24.0	26.8	17.2
1994	642	17.0	37.8	21.3
1995	541	20.8	26.0	25.3
1996	541	20.8	26.0	25.3
1997	531	25.8	20.6	21.5
1998	547	27.8	19.7	18.8
1999	573	29.3	19.6	20.4
2000	539	25.8	20.9	18
2001	559	26.0	21.5	19
2002	539	25.0	21.6	23.9
2003	539	25.0	21.6	23.9
2004	534	23.0	23.2	25.3
2005	511	22.0	23.2	25.2
2006	501	22.0	22.8	28.9
2007	499	23.1	21.6	36.2
2008	423	29.0	14.6	38.3
2009	520	24.0	19.3	33.5
2010	514	23.0	22.3	36
2011	528	n/a	n/a	39
2012	518	23.1	22.4	n/a
2013	563	23.0	24.4	48.7
2014	529	22.0	24.0	50.9
2015	561	23.0	24.3	52.9
2016	577	24.0	24.0	54.1
2017	603	25.0	24.1	51.2
2018	566	23.8	23.7	49.1
2019	574	24.0	23.9	47
2020	600	n/a	n/a	47.3
2021	559	22.5	24.8	42.2
2022	532	22.0	24.1	45.1
2023	557	23.2	23.9	61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Avocado Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	19.0	27.4	n/a
1989	599	21.0	28.5	n/a
1990	726	27.0	26.8	n/a
1991	772	30.5	25.3	n/a
1992	797	31.0	25.7	10.4
1993	644	24.0	26.8	17.2
1994	642	17.0	37.8	21.3
1995	541	20.8	26.0	25.3
1996	541	20.8	26.0	25.3
1997	531	25.8	20.6	21.5
1998	547	27.8	19.7	18.8
1999	573	29.3	19.6	20.4
2000	539	25.8	20.9	18
2001	559	26.0	21.5	19
2002	539	25.0	21.6	23.9
2003	539	25.0	21.6	23.9
2004	534	23.0	23.2	25.3
2005	511	22.0	23.2	25.2
2006	501	22.0	22.8	28.9
2007	499	23.1	21.6	36.2
2008	423	29.0	14.6	38.3
2009	520	24.0	19.3	33.5
2010	514	23.0	22.3	36
2011	528	n/a	n/a	39
2012	518	23.1	22.4	n/a
2013	563	23.0	24.4	48.7
2014	529	22.0	24.0	50.9
2015	561	23.0	24.3	52.9
2016	577	24.0	24.0	54.1
2017	603	25.0	24.1	51.2
2018	566	23.8	23.7	49.1
2019	574	24.0	23.9	47
2020	600	n/a	n/a	47.3
2021	559	22.5	24.8	42.2
2022	532	22.0	24.1	45.1
2023	557	23.2	23.9	61.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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