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Vista La Mesa Academy

PublicRegularGrades 0–8
La Mesa, California · Lemon Grove
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students518
Student:Teacher24.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch72%
Title INo
Vista La Mesa Academy
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
518
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
72%+6.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Vista La Mesa Academy is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in La Mesa, California. The school enrolls 518 students. It is part of the Lemon Grove district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.7:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictLemon Grove
County6073
CityLa Mesa
ZIP91941
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID062133002556

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment518

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %72%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)