Avocado Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mesa, California 91941 · Cajon Valley Union
#2779 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#34083 of 50,301 nationally
About Avocado Elementary
Avocado Elementary is a public elementary located in La Mesa, in the Cajon Valley Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 573 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2779th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 573.
There are 16 schools in La Mesa; Avocado Elementary ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Avocado Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Avocado Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
College Preparatory Middle
Spring Valley · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
397 students · 1.2 km away
Casa de Oro Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 1.3 km away
Fuerte Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 1.7 km away
Loma Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 1.8 km away
Monte Vista High
Spring Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students · 1.9 km away
Highlands Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 2.4 km away
Rancho San Diego Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.5 km away
Hillsdale Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,481 students · 2.6 km away
Sweetwater Springs Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 2.6 km away
Murdock Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 2.6 km away
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Oakbrook Academy of the Arts
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Frequently asked questions
Is Avocado Elementary a good school?
Avocado Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2779 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Avocado Elementary rank in California?
Avocado Elementary ranks #2779 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #34083 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Avocado Elementary?
Avocado Elementary had 573 students in 2025.
Is Avocado Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Avocado Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Avocado Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Avocado Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.