La Mesa Arts Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mesa, California 91942 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
#240 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#4397 of 15,369 nationally
About La Mesa Arts Academy
La Mesa Arts Academy is a public middle located in La Mesa, in the La Mesa-Spring Valley school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,059 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 240th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,059.
There are 16 schools in La Mesa; La Mesa Arts Academy ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 La Mesa Arts Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Mesa Arts Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Mesa Dale Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 363 m away
Helix High
La Mesa · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,554 students · 594 m away
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 1.5 km away
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
La Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
466 students · 1.6 km away
Vista La Mesa Academy
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–8
518 students · 1.7 km away
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities
Lemon Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 1.7 km away
Rolando Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 1.9 km away
Rolando Park Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 2.5 km away
Harriet Tubman Village Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
446 students · 2.5 km away
Lemon Avenue Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Badger Springs Middle
Moreno Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,058 students
Cedar Middle
Hesperia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,061 students
Chester W. Nimitz Middle
Huntington Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,057 students
Park Middle
Antioch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,055 students
Ladera Ranch Middle
Ladera Ranch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,064 students
T. R. Smedberg Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,065 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Mesa Arts Academy a good school?
La Mesa Arts Academy has a Success Index (US) of 64.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #240 of 1,334 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 La Mesa Arts Academy rank in California?
La Mesa Arts Academy ranks #240 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #4397 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Mesa Arts Academy?
La Mesa Arts Academy had 1,059 students in 2025.
Is La Mesa Arts Academy a elementary school or a high school?
La Mesa Arts Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Mesa Arts Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Mesa Arts Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.