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La Mesa

Monterey, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–8
lme-mpusd-ca.schoolloop.com1 La Mesa Way, Monterey, CA 93940(831) 649-1872
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

373 students tested

56.6% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 58.4% did.

  • Exceeded29.5%
  • Met27.1%
  • Nearly met15.6%
  • Not met27.9%

Math

373 students tested

50.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 51.1% did.

  • Exceeded25.2%
  • Met24.9%
  • Nearly met21.2%
  • Not met28.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year769823
Suspended in or out of school1.7% · 132.2% · 18
Suspensions1632
Violence with injury65
Violence without injury926
Weapons00
Drugs01
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall450653
Suspended out of school0.0% · 00.6% · 4
Suspended in school0.0% · 01.5% · 10
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

6.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted737800
Chronically absent8.3% · 616.9% · 55

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

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Midsize

Enrollment

654 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.7%
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White45.3%
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Black or African American3.2%
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Asian11.2%
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Two or More Races8.0%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062553003830

District
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
654 students
Teachers (FTE)
29.7

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