Vista La Mesa Academy
Tel:
(619)825-5645
- Vista La Mesa Academy serves 631 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Vista La Mesa Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Vista La Mesa Academy's student population of 631 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 631 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vista La Mesa Academy's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vista La Mesa Academy is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5349 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 20% | 6% |
| White | 13% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lemon Grove School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vista La Mesa Academy is Helix High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is America's Finest Charter (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is America's Finest Charter (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Diego America's Finest Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 390 students
0.6 miles
730 45th St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619)694-4809 0.6 K-8 390 - La Mesa Helix High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 2511 students
0.6 miles
7323 Univ Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)466-4194 0.6 9-12 2511 - San Diego Rolando Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 212 students
0.6 miles
6620 Marlowe Dr.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619)344-3600 0.6 K-5 212 - Lemon Grove San Miguel Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 562 students
0.9 miles
7059 San Miguel Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619)825-5619 0.9 K-6 562 - La Mesa La Mesa Arts Academy Grades: 4-8 | 1073 students
1.0 miles
4200 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619)668-5730 1.0 4-8 1073
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