Is Northmont Elementary a good school?

Northmont Elementary ranks 2886 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northmont Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 431 students attended Northmont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northmont Elementary?

Students at Northmont Elementary are 40% White, 39% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Northmont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northmont Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy High : Grossmont High

Northmont Elementary

Summary:

Northmont Elementary is a public elementary school located in La Mesa, California, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 431. It is part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, which is ranked 766 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northmont Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores compared to the district and state, and a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance gaps have widened over the years, and there are significant disparities in performance across different student groups. For example, while the school's female students and students with disabilities have performed relatively well, the school's male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, with lower proficiency rates compared to their peers. Northmont Elementary's performance is notably lower than that of nearby schools within the same district, such as Murray Manor Elementary and Murdock Elementary, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The nearby Trust Blended Learning, a virtual public school, has significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Northmont Elementary and other nearby schools, highlighting the challenges faced by students in a virtual learning environment. Overall, Northmont Elementary's performance is a concern, and the school's leadership and the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District will need to address these issues to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

9405 Gregory St.
La Mesa, CA 91942-3811

(619) 668-5830

District: La Mesa-Spring Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
2886^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,081

Students who attend Northmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
High:	Grossmont High

Student/teacher ratio: 28.7

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.7%

Hispanic:

39.2%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northmont Elementary ranks better than 50.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.54. (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 Racial makeup is: White (39.7%), Hispanic (39.2%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northmont Elementary is 28.7, which is the highest among 18 elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northmont Elementary is $6,081, which is the 5^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northmont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northmont Elementary 2886^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Northmont Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Northmont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.80	992^nd	4809	79.4%
2005	79.02	969^th	4822	79.9%
2006	73.82	1181^st	4818	75.5%
2007	83.74	812^th	5113	84.1%
2008	72.73	1291^st	5113	74.8%
2009	65.44	1662^nd	5193	68.0%
2010	73.00	1327^th	5314	75.0%
2011	61.74	1921^st	5377	64.3%
2012	66.49	1699^th	5390	68.5%
2013	62.41	1978^th	5530	64.2%
2015	43.36	2839^th	5611	49.4%
2016	47.20	2654^th	5614	52.7%
2017	56.15	2213^th	5692	61.1%
2018	65.04	1804^th	5662	68.1%
2019	61.43	1991^st	5789	65.6%
2022	54.73	2315^th	5883	60.6%
2023	43.69	2911^th	5874	50.4%
2024	44.54	2886^th	5862	50.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.26	1318^th	2420	45.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.05	1571^st	5084	69.1%
2019	60.22	1768^th	5173	65.8%
2022	58.61	1759^th	5264	66.6%
2023	47.33	2546^th	5374	52.6%
2024	39.28	3188^th	5511	42.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Northmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.61	1820^th	5413	66.4%
2019	66.55	1672^nd	5492	69.6%
2022	58.67	1998^th	5635	64.5%
2023	47.42	2555^th	5617	54.5%
2024	48.09	2508^th	5605	55.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Northmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.52	829^th	2585	67.9%
2022	40.41	1059^th	2227	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Northmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.14	1709^th	5431	68.5%
2019	55.57	2164^th	5510	60.7%
2022	49.64	2468^th	5663	56.4%
2023	40.57	3030^th	5650	46.4%
2024	43.17	2865^th	5636	49.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.85	1493^rd	4830	69.1%
2019	67.59	1266^th	4963	74.5%
2022	49.73	2224^th	5084	56.3%
2023	39.23	2967^th	5098	41.8%
2024	42.25	2816^th	5102	44.8%

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Rank History for White students at Northmont Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.29	1250^th	2737	54.3%
2019	56.38	1327^th	2834	53.2%
2022	45.06	1601^st	2726	41.3%
2023	31.41	1947^th	2662	26.9%
2024	38.20	1749^th	2647	33.9%

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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

Review counts

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by a parent
Sunday, April 14, 2019

We have been very happy with Northmont. There is great diversity which I feel is important. My child's teacher is fantastic, teaching life skills along with fundamentals. The most awesome thing about the school is the PTA which puts on major events that enrich the experience. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Northmont Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	416	8	17	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	476
1989	428	11	17	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
1990	431	11	13	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
1991	466	12	21	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	560
1992	425	6	21	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
1993	422	14	22	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	538
1994	423	16	17	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	531
1995	407	24	18	84	5	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	407	24	18	84	5	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	410	15	25	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	543
1998	383	23	25	79	4	n/a	n/a	0	514
1999	379	25	25	87	5	n/a	n/a	12	533
2000	366	18	27	72	7	n/a	n/a	20	510
2001	380	20	23	66	6	n/a	n/a	33	528
2002	311	16	35	74	9	n/a	n/a	51	496
2003	311	16	35	74	9	n/a	n/a	51	496
2004	281	31	27	74	4	n/a	n/a	34	451
2005	272	32	29	67	2	n/a	n/a	40	442
2006	253	28	28	71	1	n/a	n/a	46	427
2007	237	23	25	72	2	n/a	n/a	38	397
2008	217	25	20	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
2009	225	24	15	75	1	2	74	0	416
2010	227	31	21	130	0	1	28	0	438
2011	207	27	20	166	1	0	21	0	442
2012	235	24	15	193	0	2	35	0	504
2013	217	30	14	182	1	2	36	0	482
2014	200	38	16	194	1	4	45	0	498
2015	193	31	24	183	1	5	50	0	487
2016	191	31	17	185	0	10	63	0	497
2017	183	38	18	182	3	8	70	0	502
2018	169	35	20	181	2	8	59	0	474
2019	175	31	22	167	2	6	55	0	458
2020	187	33	17	196	2	5	55	0	495
2021	165	23	10	178	2	6	50	0	434
2022	182	30	7	173	2	6	50	0	450
2023	171	33	9	169	2	5	42	0	431

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 Northmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	476	22.0	21.6	n/a
1989	489	20.0	24.4	n/a
1990	497	21.0	23.6	n/a
1991	560	23.0	24.3	n/a
1992	521	23.4	22.2	22.3
1993	538	24.0	22.4	0
1994	531	23.0	23.1	32
1995	538	22.0	24.5	39.6
1996	538	22.0	24.5	39.6
1997	543	25.0	21.7	32.4
1998	514	24.3	21.2	34.2
1999	533	24.3	21.9	29.9
2000	510	24.5	20.8	30.8
2001	528	24.0	22.0	33.1
2002	496	23.0	21.6	34.8
2003	496	23.0	21.6	34.8
2004	451	21.8	20.7	29
2005	442	22.0	20.1	34.1
2006	427	20.0	21.4	35.4
2007	397	19.0	20.9	33.1
2008	348	29.5	11.8	45.7
2009	416	23.6	16.3	34.6
2010	438	22.3	19.6	38.8
2011	442	n/a	n/a	40.3
2012	504	19.0	26.5	n/a
2013	482	17.1	28.1	44.2
2014	498	19.0	26.2	48.2
2015	487	18.0	27.0	45.2
2016	497	18.0	27.6	47.7
2017	502	20.0	25.1	44.4
2018	474	17.0	27.8	49.4
2019	458	15.0	30.5	47.4
2020	495	n/a	n/a	52.5
2021	434	16.0	27.1	50.9
2022	450	16.0	28.1	55.3
2023	431	15.0	28.7	57.8

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 Northmont Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	476	22.0	21.6	n/a
1989	489	20.0	24.4	n/a
1990	497	21.0	23.6	n/a
1991	560	23.0	24.3	n/a
1992	521	23.4	22.2	22.3
1993	538	24.0	22.4	0
1994	531	23.0	23.1	32
1995	538	22.0	24.5	39.6
1996	538	22.0	24.5	39.6
1997	543	25.0	21.7	32.4
1998	514	24.3	21.2	34.2
1999	533	24.3	21.9	29.9
2000	510	24.5	20.8	30.8
2001	528	24.0	22.0	33.1
2002	496	23.0	21.6	34.8
2003	496	23.0	21.6	34.8
2004	451	21.8	20.7	29
2005	442	22.0	20.1	34.1
2006	427	20.0	21.4	35.4
2007	397	19.0	20.9	33.1
2008	348	29.5	11.8	45.7
2009	416	23.6	16.3	34.6
2010	438	22.3	19.6	38.8
2011	442	n/a	n/a	40.3
2012	504	19.0	26.5	n/a
2013	482	17.1	28.1	44.2
2014	498	19.0	26.2	48.2
2015	487	18.0	27.0	45.2
2016	497	18.0	27.6	47.7
2017	502	20.0	25.1	44.4
2018	474	17.0	27.8	49.4
2019	458	15.0	30.5	47.4
2020	495	n/a	n/a	52.5
2021	434	16.0	27.1	50.9
2022	450	16.0	28.1	55.3
2023	431	15.0	28.7	57.8

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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