Is La Mesa Arts Academy a good school?

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

How many students attend La Mesa Arts Academy?

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

What is the racial makeup of La Mesa Arts Academy?

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

What high school do graduates of La Mesa Arts Academy attend?

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

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:
311^th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,138

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

Number of students: 1,052

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.2%

Hispanic:

36.2%

Two or more races:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Mesa Arts Academy ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.4. (See more...)

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 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...)

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...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare La Mesa Arts Academy employs 43.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 728^th 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 311^th 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 766^th 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
2015	87.69	743^rd	5611	86.8%
2018	78.09	1221^st	5662	78.4%
2019	88.91	710^th	5789	87.7%
2022	89.28	730^th	5883	87.6%
2023	88.47	796^th	5874	86.4%
2024	89.40	728^th	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
2018	35.30	256^th	339	24.5%
2019	53.17	242^nd	445	45.6%
2022	53.37	331^st	610	45.7%
2023	52.83	363^rd	669	45.7%
2024	67.21	240^th	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	456^th	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
2018	77.83	782^nd	5084	84.6%
2019	85.72	462^nd	5173	91.1%
2022	93.15	242^nd	5264	95.4%
2023	90.86	353^rd	5374	93.4%
2024	86.13	587^th	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
2018	71.96	1408^th	5413	74.0%
2019	82.47	951^st	5492	82.7%
2022	88.11	733^rd	5635	87.0%
2023	87.14	783^rd	5617	86.1%
2024	88.93	678^th	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	681^st	2585	73.7%
2022	57.98	636^th	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
2018	82.90	942^nd	5431	82.7%
2019	91.79	456^th	5510	91.7%
2022	88.22	721^st	5663	87.3%
2023	87.39	757^th	5650	86.6%
2024	86.53	790^th	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
2018	74.35	934^th	4830	80.7%
2019	87.04	425^th	4963	91.4%
2022	93.18	256^th	5084	95.0%
2023	89.37	380^th	5098	92.5%
2024	89.06	386^th	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
2018	63.94	1042^nd	2737	61.9%
2019	81.96	391^st	2834	86.2%
2022	78.98	485^th	2726	82.2%
2023	81.27	378^th	2662	85.8%
2024	75.89	598^th	2647	77.4%

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

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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
2004	56.90	642^nd	1769	63.7%
2005	59.25	624^th	1777	64.9%
2006	57.97	670^th	1804	62.9%
2007	52.76	837^th	1999	58.1%
2008	54.32	830^th	2005	58.6%
2009	56.42	828^th	2063	59.9%
2010	58.07	835^th	2179	61.7%
2011	51.76	1043^rd	2236	53.4%
2012	74.17	472^nd	2259	79.1%
2013	66.60	692^nd	2379	70.9%
2015	77.50	479^th	2477	80.7%
2018	82.55	397^th	2480	84.0%
2019	87.10	327^th	2715	88.0%
2022	87.99	319^th	2740	88.4%
2023	85.44	366^th	2802	86.9%
2024	88.30	311^th	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
2018	42.25	308^th	462	33.3%
2019	32.09	412^th	554	25.6%
2022	64.84	231^st	665	65.3%
2023	51.44	341^st	678	49.7%
2024	47.91	377^th	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
2019	79.17	130^th	1442	91.0%
2022	83.72	90^th	1540	94.2%
2023	79.68	112^th	1529	92.7%
2024	89.83	54^th	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	552^nd	1538	64.1%
2024	66.03	329^th	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
2018	81.28	265^th	2230	88.1%
2019	89.21	153^rd	2369	93.5%
2022	87.17	183^rd	2458	92.6%
2023	88.27	190^th	2549	92.5%
2024	80.89	324^th	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
2018	77.18	460^th	2262	79.7%
2019	83.35	358^th	2380	85.0%
2022	86.02	318^th	2509	87.3%
2023	86.40	319^th	2547	87.5%
2024	86.73	312^th	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
2018	51.36	473^rd	1369	65.4%
2019	53.89	488^th	1491	67.3%
2022	61.90	379^th	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
2022	82.09	24^th	193	87.6%
2023	79.76	34^th	197	82.7%
2024	76.21	38^th	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
2018	84.26	336^th	2273	85.2%
2019	87.96	281^st	2407	88.3%
2022	87.35	310^th	2527	87.7%
2023	81.36	406^th	2558	84.1%
2024	87.36	300^th	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
2018	54.39	386^th	700	44.9%
2019	64.42	303^rd	745	59.3%
2022	55.76	384^th	733	47.6%
2023	47.83	439^th	718	38.9%
2024	71.42	217^th	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
2018	57.12	221^st	600	63.2%
2019	82.41	76^th	643	88.2%
2023	54.36	236^th	614	61.6%
2024	83.17	73^rd	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
2018	83.98	208^th	2072	90.0%
2019	89.27	151^st	2213	93.2%
2022	88.47	158^th	2359	93.3%
2023	88.87	158^th	2391	93.4%
2024	90.03	142^nd	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
2018	76.37	332^nd	1496	77.8%
2019	83.57	193^rd	1602	88.0%
2022	85.33	142^nd	1555	90.9%
2023	82.01	208^th	1552	86.6%
2024	86.01	136^th	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, December 30, 2018

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.

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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Mesa Arts Academy

Year	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 710^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 796^th of 5874 Elementary schools	1.3%
Ranks 327^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 366^th 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)	68.4	72.2	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	50.2	48.5	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa Arts Academy)	60	68	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	42.4	41.6	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa Arts Academy)	78.7	75.2	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	51.5	45.2	6.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa Arts Academy)	55.9	45.5	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	36.2	26.7	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (La Mesa Arts Academy)	65.2	52.9	12.3%
5th Grade Science (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	31.6	26.1	5.5%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa Arts Academy)	64.8	70.6	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	51.4	44.9	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa Arts Academy)	59.6	60.5	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	39.8	31.7	8.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa Arts Academy)	75.2	72.9	2.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	54.8	52.9	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa Arts Academy)	54.1	53.8	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	37.4	36.6	0.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa Arts Academy)	75.2	59.9	15.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	54.6	43.1	11.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa Arts Academy)	52.4	41.5	10.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	43.4	32.6	10.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (La Mesa Arts Academy)	54.6	45.4	9.2%
8th Grade Science (La Mesa-Spring Valley)	39.5	29.6	9.8%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1085	1052	3%
African American	53	44	17%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	54	44	18.5%
Hispanic	338	381	12.7%
Pacific Islander	5	0	100%
White	542	454	16.2%
Two or More Races	93	124	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	40.9%	5.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Total
La Mesa Arts Academy	Public	4-8	4200 Parks Ave.	La Mesa	91942	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5730	1,052	44	24.0	40.9%	454 (43.2%)	44 (4.2%)	381 (36.2%)	44 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (11.8%)	88.3	311^th of 2777 public middle schools	88.8%		85.4	366^th of 2802 public middle schools	86.9%	55	56.5	54.7	55.2	77.3	71.1	69.8	65.6	69.2	69.1	68.2	52.6	60.6	50.6	53.1	54.7			$6,138
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities	Public	7-8	7866 Lincoln St.	Lemon Grove	91945	San Diego County	Lemon Grove	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 825-5628	532	28	19.0	57.7%	25 (4.7%)	76 (14.3%)	361 (67.9%)	28 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	35 (6.6%)	32	1728^th of 2777 public middle schools	37.8%		31.4	1766^th of 2802 public middle schools	37.0%	38		15.7	15.7				38.7	38.1	38.4				21.4	16.3	18.9	97.5	97.5
Spring Valley Academy	Public	7-8	3900 Conrad Dr.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5750	359	22	16.6	81.3%	30 (8.4%)	54 (15.0%)	228 (63.5%)	15 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.5%)	31.1	1762^nd of 2777 public middle schools	36.6%		32.5	1720^th of 2802 public middle schools	38.6%	42		15.4	15.4				37.4	34.3	35.9				20.8	20.3	20.5			$7,243
Mann Middle	Public	6-8	4345 54th St.	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 560-4460	715	36	19.7	93.7%	21 (2.9%)	144 (20.1%)	395 (55.2%)	132 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.7%)	17.5	2362^nd of 2777 public middle schools	14.9%		23.8	2113^th of 2802 public middle schools	24.6%	249		12.5	12.5			18.6	20.1	27.5	22.2			13.1	14.5	12.4	13.3			$7,896
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy	Public	6-8	9009 Park Plaza Dr.	La Mesa	91942	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5810	626	30	21.1	53.0%	208 (33.2%)	41 (6.5%)	289 (46.2%)	33 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.1%)	56.6	972^nd of 2777 public middle schools	65.0%		52.2	1104^th of 2802 public middle schools	60.6%	132		31.2	31.2			61.5	53.3	42.9	49.0			48.1	36.1	25.9	32.3			$6,068
Pershing Middle	Public	6-8	8204 San Carlos Dr.	San Diego	92119	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-3550	777	31	24.8	30.4%	387 (49.8%)	38 (4.9%)	231 (29.7%)	44 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	69 (8.9%)	83.5	407^th of 2777 public middle schools	85.3%		81.2	458^th of 2802 public middle schools	83.7%	51		44.6	44.6			69.0	59.9	61.3	63.9			51.1	52.9	49.2	51.1			$8,415
Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Academy at La Presa	Public	5-8	1001 Leland St.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5720	718	32	22.2	81.2%	64 (8.9%)	78 (10.9%)	501 (69.8%)	44 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.6%)	43.5	1354^th of 2777 public middle schools	51.2%		50.7	1146^th of 2802 public middle schools	59.1%	208	25.0	18.6	19.2		29.6	38.9	37.4	34.8	36.1		14.8	30.9	33.2	36.6	33.7			$6,426
College Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	10269 Madrid Way	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	College Preparatory Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 303-2782	394	19	20.6	33.5%	228 (57.9%)	17 (4.3%)	110 (27.9%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.3%)	97.9	57^th of 2777 public middle schools	97.9%		97.1	92^nd of 2802 public middle schools	96.7%	35	79.6	64.6	72.2		86.7	75.8	92.6	86.5	85.3		79.6	72.7	81.1	71.9	76.3
Lewis Middle	Public	6-8	5170 Greenbrier Ave.	San Diego	92120	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 510-4300	971	40	24.1	41.8%	315 (32.4%)	51 (5.3%)	333 (34.3%)	167 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	102 (10.5%)	87.6	330^th of 2777 public middle schools	88.1%		86.9	340^th of 2802 public middle schools	87.9%	10		51.5	51.5			61.0	71.1	64.5	65.8			54.4	64.5	49.0	56.4			$7,528
EJE Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	851 South Johnson Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	EJE Middle Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 401-4150	254	12	21.0	66.9%	12 (4.7%)	3 (1.2%)	235 (92.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	28.2	1892^nd of 2777 public middle schools	31.9%		24	2102^nd of 2802 public middle schools	25.0%	210		12.2	12.2			39.1	36.6	32.1	36.0			19.5	18.5	12.2	16.8

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