Is La Mesa a good school?

La Mesa ranks 1140 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Mesa?

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended La Mesa.

What is the racial makeup of La Mesa?

Students at La Mesa are 49% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of La Mesa attend?

Students who attend La Mesa usually go on to attend: High : Monterey High

La Mesa

Summary:

La Mesa is an elementary school located in Monterey, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 564 students. It is part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked 917 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

La Mesa consistently outperforms the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with 58.36% of students proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy for End of Course, compared to 38.89% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student groups, such as White students and Military Connected students, ranking 471 out of 2,647 California elementary schools for White students and 5 out of 118 California elementary schools for Military Connected students. While La Mesa has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 20.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than the district average of nearby schools like Ord Terrace Elementary and Martin Luther King.

When compared to other schools in the region, La Mesa's performance is strong within its own district, but it faces more competition from top-performing schools in the broader Monterey area, such as Forest Grove Elementary, Carmel River Elementary, and Robert Down Elementary, which consistently outperform La Mesa across various academic measures and student group performance.

Detail:

Public K-8

1 La Mesa Way
Monterey, CA 93940-4894

(831) 649-1872

District: Monterey Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1140^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,700

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

29.3%

Asian:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Mesa ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District! (See more...)

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Compare Details La Mesa ranks better than 74.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.02. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Mesa is $5,700, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.

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La Mesa:

SchoolDigger ranks La Mesa 1140^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Mesa in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks La Mesa 719^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See La Mesa in the ranking list.)

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Monterey Peninsula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Peninsula Unified 917^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Mesa

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Rank History for all elementary school students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	77.20	1024^th	4809	78.7%
2005	81.20	879^th	4822	81.8%
2006	87.18	635^th	4818	86.8%
2007	88.68	580^th	5113	88.7%
2008	92.66	337^th	5113	93.4%
2009	84.58	772^nd	5193	85.1%
2010	80.25	1001^st	5314	81.2%
2011	78.64	1075^th	5377	80.0%
2012	64.84	1793^rd	5390	66.7%
2013	65.10	1824^th	5530	67.0%
2015	82.70	1000^th	5611	82.2%
2016	73.47	1372^nd	5614	75.6%
2017	74.38	1366^th	5692	76.0%
2018	78.96	1186^th	5662	79.1%
2019	82.80	1023^rd	5789	82.3%
2022	78.59	1255^th	5883	78.7%
2023	73.77	1435^th	5874	75.6%
2024	80.20	1140^th	5862	80.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	81.78	274^th	3311	91.7%
2023	64.13	646^th	3250	80.1%
2024	49.51	1204^th	3160	61.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.12	882^nd	2420	63.6%
2024	57.11	787^th	2634	70.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.56	1431^st	5173	72.3%
2022	76.49	893^rd	5264	83.0%
2023	56.47	1960^th	5374	63.5%
2024	61.68	1693^rd	5511	69.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.78	1054^th	5413	80.5%
2019	87.05	716^th	5492	87.0%
2022	75.83	1290^th	5635	77.1%
2023	72.67	1391^st	5617	75.2%
2024	71.80	1413^th	5605	74.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.80	5^th	118	95.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.02	1269^th	5431	76.6%
2019	74.79	1306^th	5510	76.3%
2022	77.29	1226^th	5663	78.4%
2023	71.75	1424^th	5650	74.8%
2024	84.07	915^th	5636	83.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.82	3090^th	4830	36.0%
2019	62.51	1552^nd	4963	68.7%
2022	72.21	1056^th	5084	79.2%
2023	52.76	2071^st	5098	59.4%
2024	47.51	2434^th	5102	52.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.67	840^th	2737	69.3%
2019	72.41	722^nd	2834	74.5%
2022	67.46	894^th	2726	67.2%
2023	69.42	816^th	2662	69.3%
2024	78.73	471^st	2647	82.2%

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

Rank History for La Mesa

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Rank History for all middle school students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.43	784^th	2802	72.0%
2024	68.02	719^th	2777	74.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.76	351^st	1477	76.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.69	601^st	2549	76.4%
2024	48.10	1101^st	2575	57.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.00	868^th	2547	65.9%
2024	64.82	726^th	2546	71.5%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.53	22^nd	191	88.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.34	668^th	2558	73.9%
2024	67.26	682^nd	2547	73.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.58	1259^th	2391	47.3%
2024	41.38	1263^rd	2383	47.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at La Mesa

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.53	625^th	1552	59.7%
2024	72.69	376^th	1535	75.5%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, July 23, 2016

This school is a mixed bag. Previous comments are on point about the military kids holding this schools academic ratings so high. If not for it being directly placed in the middle of officer housing, and primarily filled with the kids of higher educated parents, the scores of this school would be the same as the surrounding area. Unfortunately, that means the kids attending will have education outcomes below what they are use to. This is frustrating for the parents. I DO NOT fault the teachers, it is the the district. That being said, when you meet the office staff and get a bad feeling about the school, listen to your instinct. There are lots of charter school alternatives. I recommend looking at Big Sur Charter in Monterey. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 5, 2011

I have a child that has been a student at La Mesa for the past 3 years. I have other children that have attended other elementary schools on the peninsula. The sterling reputation that La Mesa enjoys in the community is no longer deserved. Perhaps La Mesa earned this reputation many years ago, but other schools in the area actually perform to a much higher standard.

The most upsetting factor at La Mesa is the unprofessional and simply rude 'ladies' that 'work' in the front office. They treat the children and the parents as unwelcome interruptions of these 'ladies' gossip sessions. They will speak loudly to each other about subjects that should be carefully guarded with confidentiality, with their backs turned to the entrance. I have seen visitors stand at the entrance for 2 minutes waiting for assistance while these 'ladies' finished their gossip section. Terrible. Close Quote

Enrollment information for La Mesa

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	574	34	45	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1989	546	49	41	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	675
1990	550	50	43	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1991	529	46	55	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	668
1992	541	55	44	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	666
1993	524	62	32	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	642
1994	480	52	55	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	621
1995	359	33	49	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
1996	359	33	49	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
1997	382	35	55	72	5	n/a	n/a	0	549
1998	399	48	45	61	7	n/a	n/a	0	560
1999	351	43	49	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	325	49	55	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	474
2001	322	30	49	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	451
2002	311	40	67	114	4	n/a	n/a	4	540
2003	311	40	67	114	4	n/a	n/a	4	540
2004	285	41	92	127	6	n/a	n/a	0	551
2005	310	44	84	117	6	n/a	n/a	4	565
2006	328	33	76	83	4	n/a	n/a	34	558
2007	326	33	62	73	1	n/a	n/a	41	536
2008	321	24	43	50	4	n/a	n/a	0	442
2009	342	44	66	72	4	5	34	0	567
2010	348	37	71	72	3	5	11	0	547
2011	265	32	63	67	2	7	20	0	456
2012	217	16	69	67	1	1	21	0	392
2013	236	27	67	67	1	1	23	0	422
2014	257	20	49	79	0	0	23	0	428
2015	227	20	70	80	0	1	23	0	421
2016	227	27	90	84	0	1	24	0	453
2017	265	24	79	73	0	1	32	0	474
2018	233	27	74	73	0	2	38	0	447
2019	232	18	52	95	0	4	30	0	431
2020	241	22	62	94	1	4	13	0	437
2021	172	15	42	82	1	5	22	0	339
2022	237	20	46	117	3	4	23	0	450
2023	277	18	63	165	4	6	30	1	564

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	681	29.5	23.0	n/a
1989	675	31.5	21.4	n/a
1990	678	29.4	23.0	n/a
1991	668	32.4	20.6	n/a
1992	666	32.9	20.2	5.3
1993	642	31.5	20.4	3.7
1994	621	33.0	18.8	7.7
1995	510	24.0	21.3	11
1996	510	24.0	21.3	11
1997	549	27.5	20.0	11.8
1998	560	32.0	17.5	11.4
1999	491	28.0	17.5	8.4
2000	474	28.0	16.9	8
2001	451	23.5	19.2	8.9
2002	540	26.0	20.8	18.8
2003	540	26.0	20.8	18.8
2004	551	27.5	20.0	24.5
2005	565	27.5	20.5	22.5
2006	558	26.5	21.1	20.4
2007	536	24.0	22.3	16.2
2008	442	25.0	17.7	12.4
2009	567	25.0	21.8	12.9
2010	547	20.0	27.3	13
2011	456	n/a	n/a	16.9
2012	392	17.0	23.0	n/a
2013	422	20.0	21.1	20.4
2014	428	19.0	22.5	18.2
2015	421	21.0	20.0	18.8
2016	453	22.0	20.5	19
2017	474	22.5	21.0	19.2
2018	447	20.5	21.8	13.4
2019	431	23.0	18.7	15.5
2020	437	n/a	n/a	15.8
2021	339	20.0	16.9	17.1
2022	450	20.2	22.1	22.2
2023	564	26.7	21.0	28

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	681	29.5	23.0	n/a
1989	675	31.5	21.4	n/a
1990	678	29.4	23.0	n/a
1991	668	32.4	20.6	n/a
1992	666	32.9	20.2	5.3
1993	642	31.5	20.4	3.7
1994	621	33.0	18.8	7.7
1995	510	24.0	21.3	11
1996	510	24.0	21.3	11
1997	549	27.5	20.0	11.8
1998	560	32.0	17.5	11.4
1999	491	28.0	17.5	8.4
2000	474	28.0	16.9	8
2001	451	23.5	19.2	8.9
2002	540	26.0	20.8	18.8
2003	540	26.0	20.8	18.8
2004	551	27.5	20.0	24.5
2005	565	27.5	20.5	22.5
2006	558	26.5	21.1	20.4
2007	536	24.0	22.3	16.2
2008	442	25.0	17.7	12.4
2009	567	25.0	21.8	12.9
2010	547	20.0	27.3	13
2011	456	n/a	n/a	16.9
2012	392	17.0	23.0	n/a
2013	422	20.0	21.1	20.4
2014	428	19.0	22.5	18.2
2015	421	21.0	20.0	18.8
2016	453	22.0	20.5	19
2017	474	22.5	21.0	19.2
2018	447	20.5	21.8	13.4
2019	431	23.0	18.7	15.5
2020	437	n/a	n/a	15.8
2021	339	20.0	16.9	17.1
2022	450	20.2	22.1	22.2
2023	564	26.7	21.0	28

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2013	95.0%	3.0%	0.0%	2.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	95.0%
2014	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2015	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%
2016	98.0%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%
2017	≥99.0%	≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%
2018	98.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	98.0%	≥99.0%
2019	≥99.0%		≤1.0%	≤1.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%	≥99.0%
2020	98.4%		0.0%	0.0%				98.4%
2022	98.3%		0.0%	0.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Mesa

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,700

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Mesa

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1023^rd of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1435^th of 5874 Elementary schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa)	61.7	59.7	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)	33.8	34.8	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Mesa)	66.7	66.1	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)	38.8	35	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa)	58.3	43.3	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)	36.5	32.8	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa)	60.4	50	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)	32.2	27.8	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa)	76	66.1	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)	45.6	37.4	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa)	66.7	48.3	18.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)	29.7	20.6	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (La Mesa)	62.8	48.3	14.4%
5th Grade Science (Monterey Peninsula Unified)	24.7	22.3	2.5%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	431	564	30.9%
African American	18	18
American Indian	0	4
Asian	52	63	21.2%
Hispanic	95	165	73.7%
Pacific Islander	4	6	50%
White	232	277	19.4%
Two or More Races	30	30
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.5%	28%	12.5%

Schools Near La Mesa

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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)	% 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	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
La Mesa	Public	K-8	1 La Mesa Way	Monterey	93940	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 649-1872	564	27	21.0	28.0%	277 (49.1%)	18 (3.2%)	165 (29.3%)	63 (11.2%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	30 (5.3%)	80.2	1140^th of 5862 public elementary schools	80.6%		73.8	1435^th of 5874 public elementary schools	75.6%	295	46.8	28.6	39.4	60.6	59.6	61.7	62.3	55.6	47.6	58.4	65.8	60.7	50.0	48.1	38.1	38.1	51.2	98.3						$5,700
Bay View Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	222 Casa Verde Ave.	Monterey	93940	Monterey County	Bay View Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 717-4630	501	21	23.8	46.5%	115 (23.0%)	17 (3.4%)	263 (52.5%)	33 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	65 (13.0%)	50.2	2536^th of 5862 public elementary schools	56.7%		50.2	2526^th of 5874 public elementary schools	57.0%	10	60.0	36.8	48.2	28.9	36.2	67.3	28.8	50.9	54.4	44.6	40.4	33.3	43.6	25.4	39.6	34.6	36.1
Monte Vista	Public	K-8	100 Toda Vista Dr.	Monterey	93940	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3890	572	27	21.3	39.7%	261 (45.6%)	17 (3.0%)	227 (39.7%)	27 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	32 (5.6%)	63.4	1904^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.5%		59.4	2084^th of 5874 public elementary schools	64.5%	180	46.7	35.3	39.2	48.7	55.4	55.3	42.0	46.4	42.4	48.1	53.3	63.9	34.8	24.3	25.5	29.4	39.9	98.1		98.1	98.1		98.1	$5,948
Del Rey Woods Elementary	Public	K-6	1281 Plumas Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3907	465	23	19.8	88.4%	39 (8.4%)	17 (3.7%)	385 (82.8%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	10 (2.2%)	21.5	4713^th of 5862 public elementary schools	19.6%		18.9	4963^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	15.5%	250	12.9		12.9	23.5	18.5	27.5	50.9			29.3	23.5	16.9	8.6	19.3			16.9							$5,783
Robert Down Elementary	Public	K-5	485 Pine Ave.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 646-6540	408	23	18.1	14.7%	268 (65.7%)	6 (1.5%)	67 (16.4%)	27 (6.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	34 (8.3%)	92	570^th of 5862 public elementary schools	90.3%		93.4	476^th of 5874 public elementary schools	91.9%	94	63.4		63.4	77.8	69.7	73.6				73.4	75.0	68.2	63.0				68.2	92.7			95.6			$9,890
Monterey Bay Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1004 David Ave.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Monterey Bay Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 655-4638	474	19	24.9	18.1%	277 (58.4%)	3 (0.6%)	113 (23.8%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	61 (12.9%)	68.3	1669^th of 5862 public elementary schools	71.5%		64.4	1826^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.9%	157	63.0	51.2	57.9	60.0	48.0	79.6	61.1	65.4	66.7	63.6	42.0	34.0	42.6	31.5	36.5	40.0	37.7	95.8	97.2	97.2
Martin Luther King	Public	K-6	1713 Broadway	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3970	564	29	19.2	91.1%	18 (3.2%)	13 (2.3%)	476 (84.4%)	29 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	9 (1.6%)	9.8	5686^th of 5862 public elementary schools	3.0%		9.1	5752^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	2.1%	66	8.2		8.2	7.7	8.6	20.5	23.4			15.5	17.7	4.9	6.0	8.5			9.2							$6,599
Forest Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	1065 Congress Ave.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 646-6560	387	22	18.0	19.4%	197 (50.9%)	5 (1.3%)	100 (25.8%)	38 (9.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	41 (10.6%)	75.8	1340^th of 5862 public elementary schools	77.1%		77.8	1246^th of 5874 public elementary schools	78.8%	94	39.3		39.3	72.2	70.3	45.9				62.6	74.1	60.6	39.3				57.5	96.7						$10,891
International School of Monterey	Public, Charter	K-8	1720 Yosemite St.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	International School of Monterey District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 583-2165	424	21	20.1	31.6%	106 (25.0%)	23 (5.4%)	184 (43.4%)	53 (12.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.3%)	43.8	2932^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	50.0%		49.6	2559^th of 5874 public elementary schools	56.4%	373	26.0	31.3	28.6	51.1	36.0	40.0	50.0	60.0	58.3	49.2	38.3	42.0	18.0	24.0	28.0	29.2	29.8
Carmel River Elementary	Public	K-5	Monte Verde St. and 15th Ave.	Carmel	93923	Monterey County	Carmel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 624-4609	386	19	20.3	8.8%	225 (58.3%)	3 (0.8%)	61 (15.8%)	31 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	62 (16.1%)	93.5	471^st of 5862 public elementary schools	92.0%		90.1	703^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	88.0%	232	48.6		48.6	82.8	79.1	74.3				78.6	85.9	85.3	68.6				79.7	95.3	95.3	95.3	96.9	96.9	96.9	$16,492

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