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Lemon Avenue Elementary

La Mesa, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
8787 Lemon Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941(619) 668-5835
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

226 students tested

58.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 52.9% did.

  • Exceeded33.2%
  • Met24.8%
  • Nearly met20.4%
  • Not met21.7%

Math

232 students tested

55.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 47.1% did.

  • Exceeded33.2%
  • Met22.0%
  • Nearly met19.4%
  • Not met25.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year545536
Suspended in or out of school2.4% · 131.5% · 8
Suspensions179
Violence with injury22
Violence without injury127
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other30

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall504534
Suspended out of school0.6% · 31.5% · 8
Suspended in school0.0% · 01.3% · 7
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

14.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted540531
Chronically absent13.9% · 7514.9% · 79

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

513 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino33.5%
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White46.8%
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Black or African American4.7%
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Asian2.3%
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Two or More Races12.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062025002435

District
La Mesa-Spring Valley
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
513 students
Teachers (FTE)
19

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