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Vista La Mesa Academy

La Mesa, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–8
vlma.lemongrovesd.net3900 Violet St., La Mesa, CA 91941(619) 825-5645
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

331 students tested

35.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 34.4% did.

  • Exceeded10.6%
  • Met25.1%
  • Nearly met22.1%
  • Not met42.3%

Math

336 students tested

25.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 32.9% did.

  • Exceeded9.2%
  • Met16.7%
  • Nearly met31.6%
  • Not met42.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

6.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year578582
Suspended in or out of school5.2% · 306.5% · 38
Suspensions4453
Violence with injury11
Violence without injury3950
Weapons12
Drugs10
Defiance only20
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall612531
Suspended out of school5.7% · 355.5% · 29
Suspended in school2.0% · 120.9% · 5
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

25.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted564560
Chronically absent31.4% · 17725.7% · 144

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

531 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino59.1%
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White11.1%
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Black or African American16.0%
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Asian8.3%
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Two or More Races4.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062133002556

District
Lemon Grove
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
531 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.1

Sources