La Mesa Arts Academy

Summary:

La Mesa Arts Academy is a public middle school serving grades 4-8 in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, with 1,052 students. This high-performing school has consistently ranked in the top 15% of California middle schools over the past several years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Mesa Arts Academy significantly outperforms its district and the state in academic assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 69.06% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 46.51% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 54.67% of students were proficient or better, compared to 36.79% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also demonstrates strong performance across diverse student groups, ranking in the top quartile of California middle schools for Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

While La Mesa Arts Academy's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, reaching 19.5% in 2022-2023, it remains lower than the district average of 25.7% for Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy and 39.3% for Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Academy at La Presa. Additionally, La Mesa Arts Academy has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.87% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy (53.04%) and Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Academy at La Presa (81.2%).


Detail:

Public 4-8

 4200 Parks Ave.
       La Mesa, CA  91942-6212


(619) 668-5730

District: La Mesa-Spring Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
311th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,138 Help


Students who attend La Mesa Arts Academy usually attend:

High:    Mount Miguel High

Feeder schools for La Mesa Arts Academy:

Elementary:    La Mesa Dale Elementary
    Lemon Avenue Elementary
    Rolando Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  1,052

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.2%
Hispanic:
36.2%
Two or more races:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details La Mesa Arts Academy ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details La Mesa Arts Academy ranks better than 88.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.3. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details La Mesa Arts Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (43.2%), Hispanic (36.2%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Mesa Arts Academy is 24, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District! (See more...)
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Compare La Mesa Arts Academy employs 43.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Mesa Arts Academy is $6,138. 2 middle schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Mesa Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks La Mesa Arts Academy 728th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Mesa Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks La Mesa Arts Academy 311th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See La Mesa Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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La Mesa-Spring Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks La Mesa-Spring Valley 766th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Mesa Arts Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 87.69 743rd 5611 86.8%
2018 78.09 1221st 5662 78.4%
2019 88.91 710th 5789 87.7%
2022 89.28 730th 5883 87.6%
2023 88.47 796th 5874 86.4%
2024 89.40 728th 5862 87.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.30 256th 339 24.5%
2019 53.17 242nd 445 45.6%
2022 53.37 331st 610 45.7%
2023 52.83 363rd 669 45.7%
2024 67.21 240th 669 64.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.27 456th 2420 81.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.83 782nd 5084 84.6%
2019 85.72 462nd 5173 91.1%
2022 93.15 242nd 5264 95.4%
2023 90.86 353rd 5374 93.4%
2024 86.13 587th 5511 89.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.96 1408th 5413 74.0%
2019 82.47 951st 5492 82.7%
2022 88.11 733rd 5635 87.0%
2023 87.14 783rd 5617 86.1%
2024 88.93 678th 5605 87.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.98 681st 2585 73.7%
2022 57.98 636th 2227 71.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.90 942nd 5431 82.7%
2019 91.79 456th 5510 91.7%
2022 88.22 721st 5663 87.3%
2023 87.39 757th 5650 86.6%
2024 86.53 790th 5636 86.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.35 934th 4830 80.7%
2019 87.04 425th 4963 91.4%
2022 93.18 256th 5084 95.0%
2023 89.37 380th 5098 92.5%
2024 89.06 386th 5102 92.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.94 1042nd 2737 61.9%
2019 81.96 391st 2834 86.2%
2022 78.98 485th 2726 82.2%
2023 81.27 378th 2662 85.8%
2024 75.89 598th 2647 77.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for La Mesa Arts Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.90 642nd 1769 63.7%
2005 59.25 624th 1777 64.9%
2006 57.97 670th 1804 62.9%
2007 52.76 837th 1999 58.1%
2008 54.32 830th 2005 58.6%
2009 56.42 828th 2063 59.9%
2010 58.07 835th 2179 61.7%
2011 51.76 1043rd 2236 53.4%
2012 74.17 472nd 2259 79.1%
2013 66.60 692nd 2379 70.9%
2015 77.50 479th 2477 80.7%
2018 82.55 397th 2480 84.0%
2019 87.10 327th 2715 88.0%
2022 87.99 319th 2740 88.4%
2023 85.44 366th 2802 86.9%
2024 88.30 311th 2777 88.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.25 308th 462 33.3%
2019 32.09 412th 554 25.6%
2022 64.84 231st 665 65.3%
2023 51.44 341st 678 49.7%
2024 47.91 377th 699 46.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.17 130th 1442 91.0%
2022 83.72 90th 1540 94.2%
2023 79.68 112th 1529 92.7%
2024 89.83 54th 1477 96.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.11 552nd 1538 64.1%
2024 66.03 329th 1550 78.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.28 265th 2230 88.1%
2019 89.21 153rd 2369 93.5%
2022 87.17 183rd 2458 92.6%
2023 88.27 190th 2549 92.5%
2024 80.89 324th 2575 87.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.18 460th 2262 79.7%
2019 83.35 358th 2380 85.0%
2022 86.02 318th 2509 87.3%
2023 86.40 319th 2547 87.5%
2024 86.73 312th 2546 87.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.36 473rd 1369 65.4%
2019 53.89 488th 1491 67.3%
2022 61.90 379th 1531 75.2%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.09 24th 193 87.6%
2023 79.76 34th 197 82.7%
2024 76.21 38th 191 80.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.26 336th 2273 85.2%
2019 87.96 281st 2407 88.3%
2022 87.35 310th 2527 87.7%
2023 81.36 406th 2558 84.1%
2024 87.36 300th 2547 88.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.39 386th 700 44.9%
2019 64.42 303rd 745 59.3%
2022 55.76 384th 733 47.6%
2023 47.83 439th 718 38.9%
2024 71.42 217th 741 70.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.12 221st 600 63.2%
2019 82.41 76th 643 88.2%
2023 54.36 236th 614 61.6%
2024 83.17 73rd 626 88.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.98 208th 2072 90.0%
2019 89.27 151st 2213 93.2%
2022 88.47 158th 2359 93.3%
2023 88.87 158th 2391 93.4%
2024 90.03 142nd 2383 94.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at La Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.37 332nd 1496 77.8%
2019 83.57 193rd 1602 88.0%
2022 85.33 142nd 1555 90.9%
2023 82.01 208th 1552 86.6%
2024 86.01 136th 1535 91.1%
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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.

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by a parent
Sunday, December 30, 2018

Open Quote My student enrolled in 7th grade after moving to the area. He was welcomed easily and completely among the student body, making the transition relatively painless. I have been impressed with the school's ability to provide a strong academic foundation, experience and opportunity in the arts, and a very inclusive social structure. Strong parent support and committed leadership make LMAAC a very good school. I look forward to my second child starting fourth grade at LMAAC when the time comes. Close Quote



Enrollment information for La Mesa Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 748 36 47 123 4 n/a n/a 0 958
1989 776 44 56 121 4 n/a n/a 0 1001
1990 789 49 56 140 4 n/a n/a 0 1038
1991 826 65 53 138 7 n/a n/a 0 1089
1992 849 80 62 167 9 n/a n/a 0 1167
1993 833 65 62 161 6 n/a n/a 0 1127
1994 860 97 56 196 4 n/a n/a 0 1213
1995 783 130 75 245 4 n/a n/a 0 1237
1996 783 130 75 245 4 n/a n/a 0 1237
1997 747 122 98 242 4 n/a n/a 0 1213
1998 694 142 88 270 6 n/a n/a 0 1200
1999 674 136 106 267 10 n/a n/a 1 1194
2000 661 146 88 257 17 n/a n/a 34 1203
2001 665 123 86 266 19 n/a n/a 49 1208
2002 618 112 87 306 20 n/a n/a 52 1195
2003 618 112 87 306 20 n/a n/a 52 1195
2004 638 133 84 337 15 n/a n/a 91 1298
2005 573 130 76 374 15 n/a n/a 83 1251
2006 520 158 89 392 17 n/a n/a 70 1246
2007 454 161 99 435 18 n/a n/a 79 1246
2008 420 164 89 424 17 n/a n/a 0 1114
2009 421 154 79 427 12 9 83 0 1185
2010 399 171 78 409 13 7 23 0 1100
2011 335 159 82 411 6 5 31 0 1029
2012 211 110 56 293 5 5 17 0 697
2013 186 95 50 250 1 7 39 0 628
2014 149 85 41 258 0 3 48 0 584
2015 347 96 53 383 2 1 68 0 950
2016 434 93 55 399 2 3 96 0 1082
2017 498 86 57 342 1 4 85 0 1073
2018 552 59 63 335 0 5 88 0 1102
2019 542 53 54 338 0 5 93 0 1085
2020 533 55 44 342 1 3 109 0 1087
2021 526 54 44 354 1 1 112 0 1092
2022 489 38 42 398 1 1 125 1 1095
2023 454 44 44 381 1 0 124 4 1052

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

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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 La Mesa Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 958 37.9 25.2 n/a
1989 1001 42.6 23.4 n/a
1990 1038 43.6 23.8 n/a
1991 1089 45.5 23.9 n/a
1992 1167 46.2 25.2 27.2
1993 1127 44.1 25.6 0
1994 1213 49.0 24.8 30.5
1995 1237 49.6 24.9 38.3
1996 1237 49.6 24.9 38.3
1997 1213 52.1 23.3 38.3
1998 1200 50.7 23.7 36.3
1999 1194 50.1 23.8 35.7
2000 1203 49.2 24.5 35.4
2001 1208 49.2 24.6 34.7
2002 1195 48.8 24.5 33.2
2003 1195 48.8 24.5 33.2
2004 1298 48.9 26.5 36
2005 1251 51.3 24.4 43.8
2006 1246 51.7 24.1 48.5
2007 1246 52.4 23.8 48.4
2008 1114 65.1 17.1 64.6
2009 1185 53.6 18.1 46
2010 1100 45.6 24.1 45.9
2011 1029 n/a n/a 51.5
2012 697 25.7 27.0 n/a
2013 628 27.2 23.0 54.6
2014 584 23.2 25.1 59.6
2015 950 34.0 27.9 48.4
2016 1082 42.0 25.7 45.2
2017 1073 40.5 26.4 36.4
2018 1102 42.6 25.8 36.1
2019 1085 42.6 25.4 35.3
2020 1087 n/a n/a 35.2
2021 1092 44.7 24.4 31.8
2022 1095 43.1 25.3 39.8
2023 1052 43.7 24.0 40.9

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 La Mesa Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 958 37.9 25.2 n/a
1989 1001 42.6 23.4 n/a
1990 1038 43.6 23.8 n/a
1991 1089 45.5 23.9 n/a
1992 1167 46.2 25.2 27.2
1993 1127 44.1 25.6 0
1994 1213 49.0 24.8 30.5
1995 1237 49.6 24.9 38.3
1996 1237 49.6 24.9 38.3
1997 1213 52.1 23.3 38.3
1998 1200 50.7 23.7 36.3
1999 1194 50.1 23.8 35.7
2000 1203 49.2 24.5 35.4
2001 1208 49.2 24.6 34.7
2002 1195 48.8 24.5 33.2
2003 1195 48.8 24.5 33.2
2004 1298 48.9 26.5 36
2005 1251 51.3 24.4 43.8
2006 1246 51.7 24.1 48.5
2007 1246 52.4 23.8 48.4
2008 1114 65.1 17.1 64.6
2009 1185 53.6 18.1 46
2010 1100 45.6 24.1 45.9
2011 1029 n/a n/a 51.5
2012 697 25.7 27.0 n/a
2013 628 27.2 23.0 54.6
2014 584 23.2 25.1 59.6
2015 950 34.0 27.9 48.4
2016 1082 42.0 25.7 45.2
2017 1073 40.5 26.4 36.4
2018 1102 42.6 25.8 36.1
2019 1085 42.6 25.4 35.3
2020 1087 n/a n/a 35.2
2021 1092 44.7 24.4 31.8
2022 1095 43.1 25.3 39.8
2023 1052 43.7 24.0 40.9

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for La Mesa Arts Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,138

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Mesa Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 710th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 796th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.3%
Ranks 327th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 366th of 2802 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa Arts Academy)68.472.2
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)50.248.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa Arts Academy)6068
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)42.441.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa Arts Academy)78.775.2
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)51.545.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa Arts Academy)55.945.5
 10.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)36.226.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (La Mesa Arts Academy)65.252.9
 12.3%
   5th Grade Science (La Mesa-Spring Valley)31.626.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa Arts Academy)64.870.6
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)51.444.9
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa Arts Academy)59.660.5
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)39.831.7
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa Arts Academy)75.272.9
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)54.852.9
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa Arts Academy)54.153.8
 0.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)37.436.6
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa Arts Academy)75.259.9
 15.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)54.643.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa Arts Academy)52.441.5
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)43.432.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (La Mesa Arts Academy)54.645.4
 9.2%
   8th Grade Science (La Mesa-Spring Valley)39.529.6
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10851052
 3%
African American5344
 17%
American Indian01
Asian5444
 18.5%
Hispanic338381
 12.7%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White542454
 16.2%
Two or More Races93124
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.3%40.9%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about La Mesa Arts Academy

Students who attend La Mesa Arts Academy usually go on to attend Mount Miguel High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,052 students attended La Mesa Arts Academy.

La Mesa Arts Academy ranks 311th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at La Mesa Arts Academy are 43% White, 36% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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