Lemon Grove School District
Top Rankings
Lemon Grove School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,159 students in Lemon Grove School District.
Public Schools in Lemon Grove School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the California public school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,295 Schools
# Students
3,159 Students
5,954,230 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
264,868 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
# American Indian Students
23 Students
28,376 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
204 Students
702,511 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,977 Students
3,303,513 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
56%
# Black Students
489 Students
306,640 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
268 Students
1,291,334 Students
% White Students
9%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
25,751 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
163 Students
294,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
324
458,329
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
423,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
429,499
# Students in 3rd Grade:
369
436,314
# Students in 4th Grade:
384
444,069
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
446,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
437,887
# Students in 7th Grade:
321
457,851
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
465,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
499,529
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
493,636
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
477,526
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
484,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,685 is higher than the state median of $14,213. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,641 is higher than the state median of $13,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$7 MM

Spending
$50 MM
$7 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,685
$14,213

Spending / Student
$14,641
$13,602

Best Lemon Grove School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
7866 Lincoln St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5628
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5628
Grades: K-8
| 896 students
Rank: n/an/a
7550 Canton Dr.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5633
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5633
Grades: K-6
| 511 students
Rank: n/an/a
8350 Mount Vernon St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5613
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5613
Grades: K-8
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
1750 Madera St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5621
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5621
Grades: K-6
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
7059 San Miguel Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5619
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5619
Grades: K-6
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
3900 Violet St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 825-5645
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 825-5645
Grades: K-8
| 677 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lemon Grove School District?
Lemon Grove School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,159 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Lemon Grove School District?
63% of Lemon Grove School District students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lemon Grove School District?
Lemon Grove School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lemon Grove School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,641 is higher than the state median of $13,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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