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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 142 students in Lemon Grove School District.
Public Preschools in Lemon Grove School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 81% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
51 Schools
# Students
3,048 Students
18,900 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
606 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Lemon Grove School District, which is ranked #1281 of all 1,904 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
11%
12%
% White
7%
19%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,546 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,104
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,546
$18,512
Best Lemon Grove School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
8425 Palm St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5600
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5600
Gr: K | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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