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 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,246 students in Lemon Grove School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Lemon Grove School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
3,246 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
25 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
204 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,048 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
56%
# Black Students
480 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
15%
5%
# White Students
276 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
9%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
388
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
355
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
369
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
348
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
376
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
385
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,939 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,475 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,939
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,475
$18,241
Best Lemon Grove School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lemon Grove For The Sciences And Humanities
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7866 Lincoln St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5628
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5628
Grades: K-8
| 1,141 students
Rank: #22.
Vista La Mesa Academy
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Violet St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 825-5645
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 825-5645
Grades: K-8
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
San Miguel Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7059 San Miguel Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5619
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5619
Grades: K-6
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Monterey Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7550 Canton Dr.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5633
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5633
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #55.
San Altos Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Madera St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5621
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5621
Grades: K-6
| 333 students
Rank: #66.
Mt. Vernon
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8350 Mount Vernon St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5613
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5613
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
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