La Mesa Dale Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mesa, California 91941 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
#2614 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#32561 of 50,301 nationally
About La Mesa Dale Elementary
La Mesa Dale Elementary is a public elementary located in La Mesa, in the La Mesa-Spring Valley school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2614th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 460.
There are 16 schools in La Mesa; La Mesa Dale Elementary ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.1
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 Dale Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Mesa Dale Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Mesa Arts Academy
La Mesa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,059 students · 363 m away
Helix High
La Mesa · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,554 students · 529 m away
Rolando Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 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 Elementary
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 1.8 km away
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
La Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
466 students · 1.8 km away
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities
Lemon Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 2.0 km away
Harriet Tubman Village Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
446 students · 2.1 km away
Maryland Avenue Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 2.2 km away
Rolando Park Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 2.4 km away
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460 students
Murphy Elementary
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460 students
Ripon Elementary
Ripon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
460 students
Captain Leland Norton Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Mesa Dale Elementary a good school?
La Mesa Dale Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2614 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 La Mesa Dale Elementary rank in California?
La Mesa Dale Elementary ranks #2614 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #32561 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Mesa Dale Elementary?
La Mesa Dale Elementary had 460 students in 2025.
Is La Mesa Dale Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
La Mesa Dale Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Mesa Dale Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Mesa Dale Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.