Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

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Lemon Grove Academy Elementary ranks 3405 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lemon Grove Academy Elementary is a public elementary school in Lemon Grove, California, serving 439 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Lemon Grove District, which is ranked 973 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lemon Grove Academy Elementary faces challenges in student academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments generally below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's English Language Arts/Literacy proficiency rates ranged from 31.43% to 42.37%, compared to the district's 34.31% to 37.17% and the state's 42.8% to 47.37%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 18.06% to 41.67%, compared to the district's 20.81% to 31% and the state's 34.31% to 45.64%. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.1%, significantly higher than the state average.

While the school's performance for Hispanic and English Language Learner students is relatively stronger, the school's performance for female students, male students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students is in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools. Nearby schools within the Lemon Grove District, such as San Altos Elementary, Mt. Vernon Elementary, and Monterey Heights Elementary, generally perform better than Lemon Grove Academy Elementary on academic assessments, though they also face similar challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among their student populations.

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Public K-6

7885 Golden Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945-1830

(619) 825-5637

District: Lemon Grove

SchoolDigger Rank:
3405^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 26.3

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.4%

African American:

12.1%

White:

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Compare Details Lemon Grove Academy Elementary ranks worse than 58.1% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.39. (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.

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Lemon Grove Academy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemon Grove Academy Elementary 3405^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lemon Grove Academy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lemon Grove:

SchoolDigger ranks Lemon Grove 973^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.82	3449^th	5874	41.3%
2024	36.39	3405^th	5862	41.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.45	880^th	3250	72.9%
2024	60.88	686^th	3160	78.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.37	1742^nd	2634	33.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.92	2637^th	5374	50.9%
2024	44.45	2779^th	5511	49.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.34	3649^th	5617	35.0%
2024	36.60	3292^nd	5605	41.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.32	3048^th	5650	46.1%
2024	36.29	3321^st	5636	41.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.02	2833^rd	5098	44.4%
2024	47.85	2410^th	5102	52.8%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	45	58	9	302	3	3	19	0	439
2024	40	51	11	288	3	3	25	0	421

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 Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	439	17.0	25.8	66.7
2024	421	16.0	26.3	81.9

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 Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	439	17.0	25.8	66.7
2024	421	16.0	26.3	81.9

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary	Public	K-6	7885 Golden Ave.	Lemon Grove	91945	San Diego County	Lemon Grove	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 825-5637	421	16	26.3	81.9%	40 (9.5%)	51 (12.1%)	288 (68.4%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.9%)	36.4	3405^th of 5862 public elementary schools	41.9%		35.8	3449^th of 5874 public elementary schools	41.3%	44			26.2		26.2	42.4	36.8	33.3	31.4			35.8	41.7	35.3	26.2	18.1			29.9
Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center	Public	K	8425 Palm St.	Lemon Grove	91945	San Diego County	Lemon Grove	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 825-5600	125	7	17.8	57.6%	12 (9.6%)	13 (10.4%)	82 (65.6%)	8 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Mt. Vernon Elementary	Public	K-6	8350 Mount Vernon St.	Lemon Grove	91945	San Diego County	Lemon Grove	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 825-5613	353	17	20.8	68.6%	19 (5.4%)	34 (9.6%)	272 (77.1%)	10 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	48.6	2631^st of 5862 public elementary schools	55.1%		39.2	3194^th of 5874 public elementary schools	45.6%	563	11.3	11.3	38.1		38.1	42.6	37.5	53.7	43.8			44.0	46.3	35.4	28.6	24.5			34.2
La Mesa Dale Elementary	Public	K-6	4370 Parks Ave.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5740	520	20	26.6	66.7%	95 (18.3%)	61 (11.7%)	281 (54.0%)	42 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	53.6	2363^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	59.7%		40.1	3116^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.0%	753			29.4		29.4	47.3	58.5	43.1	49.0			49.4	35.1	55.2	32.4	25.9			37.6							$6,074
San Miguel Elementary	Public	K-6	7059 San Miguel Ave.	Lemon Grove	91945	San Diego County	Lemon Grove	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 825-5619	442	22	20.5	84.8%	30 (6.8%)	78 (17.6%)	277 (62.7%)	26 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	26 (5.9%)	18	5020^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.4%		16	5236^th of 5874 public elementary schools	10.9%	216			14.3		14.3	29.0	22.2	31.3	27.1			27.3	25.4	16.7	4.3	11.3			14.1	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7
Vista La Mesa Academy	Public	K-8	3900 Violet St.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	Lemon Grove	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 825-5645	531	22	24.0	71.4%	59 (11.1%)	85 (16.0%)	314 (59.1%)	44 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.0%)	30.1	3911^th of 5862 public elementary schools	33.3%		36.4	3404^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.0%	507			13.2	40.0	28.5	27.8	40.8	22.6	28.6	41.8	42.9	34.4	27.8	39.2	18.9	33.3	38.2	38.6	32.9	96.6				96.6
Sparrow Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4207 Spring Gardens Rd.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	Sparrow Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 439-6327	348	14	25.7	27.9%	167 (48.0%)	3 (0.9%)	126 (36.2%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.5%)	41.7	3082^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	47.4%		61.8	1973^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	66.4%	1109			46.4	50.0	47.9	31.0	9.8	60.7	36.0	54.2	75.0	39.4	38.1	14.3	50.0	40.0	50.0	70.0	39.8	83.1	90.9	90.9	90.9	87.0	92.2
Monterey Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	7550 Canton Dr.	Lemon Grove	91945	San Diego County	Lemon Grove	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 825-5633	371	16	23.2	72.8%	37 (10.0%)	34 (9.2%)	236 (63.6%)	21 (5.7%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	35 (9.4%)	34.3	3566^th of 5862 public elementary schools	39.2%		42.3	2991^st of 5874 public elementary schools	49.1%	575			39.5		39.5	16.7	35.5	51.2	36.8			34.3	18.5	31.2	30.2	17.5			24.2	94.4				96.3
Bancroft Elementary	Public	K-8	8805 Tyler St.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5890	442	17	25.6	89.1%	21 (4.8%)	28 (6.3%)	348 (78.7%)	16 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.7%)	15.2	5276^th of 5862 public elementary schools	10.0%		14.1	5389^th of 5874 public elementary schools	8.3%	113			10.9		10.7	16.7	36.2	22.2	11.9			21.5	11.1	26.2	10.9	1.7			12.5							$6,431
Rolando Park Elementary	Public	K-5	6620 Marlowe Dr.	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-3600	279	14	19.9	69.9%	40 (14.3%)	41 (14.7%)	132 (47.3%)	37 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	26 (9.3%)	64.8	1827^th of 5862 public elementary schools	68.8%		77.4	1260^th of 5874 public elementary schools	78.5%	567			33.3		33.3	64.1	50.0	50.0				54.7	59.0	57.8	22.9				47.9							$11,598

Frequently Asked Questions about Lemon Grove Academy Elementary

How many students attend Lemon Grove Academy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Lemon Grove Academy Elementary.

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Lemon Grove

What is the racial makeup of Lemon Grove Academy Elementary?

Students at Lemon Grove Academy Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 12% African American, 10% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Lemon Grove Academy Elementary a good school?

Lemon Grove Academy Elementary ranks 3405^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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