Vista La Mesa Academy
Tel:
(619) 825-5645
- Vista La Mesa Academy serves 627 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vista La Mesa Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 627 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 627 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vista La Mesa Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Vista La Mesa Academy is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5400 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lemon Grove School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 La Mesa Arts Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rolando Park Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Mesa Helix High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,465 students
0.6 miles
7323 Univ Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 466-4194 0.6 9-12 2,465 - San Diego Rolando Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 205 students
0.6 miles
6620 Marlowe Dr.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619) 344-3600 0.6 K-5 205 - Lemon Grove San Miguel Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 554 students
0.9 miles
7059 San Miguel Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5619 0.9 K-6 554 - La Mesa La Mesa Arts Academy Grades: 4-8 | 1,102 student
1.0 miles
4200 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5730 1.0 4-8 1,102 - La Mesa La Mesa Dale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 466 students
1.0 miles
4370 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5740 1.0 K-6 466
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