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Lemon Grove School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,906 students in Lemon Grove School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lemon Grove School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,048 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lemon Grove School District, which is ranked #1282 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1242 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
Showing 2006–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
68%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
7%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,021 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$67 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,426
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,021
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lemon Grove School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt. Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8350 Mount Vernon St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5613
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5613
Gr: K-6 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22.
Monterey Heights Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7550 Canton Dr.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5633
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5633
Gr: K-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
San Altos Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Madera St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5621
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5621
Gr: K-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #44.
Vista La Mesa Academy
(Math: 29% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Violet St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 825-5645
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 825-5645
Gr: K-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities
(Math: 16% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7866 Lincoln St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5628
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5628
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
San Miguel Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7059 San Miguel Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5619
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5619
Gr: K-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
7885 Golden Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5637
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5637
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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