La Mesa
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Monterey, California 93940 · Monterey Peninsula Unified
#1095 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#14595 of 50,301 nationally
About La Mesa
La Mesa is a public elementary located in Monterey, in the Monterey Peninsula Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 689 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1095th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 689.
There are 5 schools in Monterey; La Mesa ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 689
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Mesa
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bay View Academy
Monterey · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 2.5 km away
Monterey High
Monterey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,401 students · 2.7 km away
Monte Vista
Monterey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
688 students · 3.3 km away
Del Rey Woods Elementary
Seaside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students · 3.9 km away
Big Sur Charter
Monterey · Charter other · Grades K–12
101 students · 3.9 km away
Carmel High
Carmel · Public high · Grades 9–12
780 students · 4.0 km away
Carmel Middle
Carmel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
468 students · 4.6 km away
Seaside Children's Center
Seaside · Public other
· 4.8 km away
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula
Seaside · Public elementary · Grades K–8
410 students · 5.1 km away
Pacific Grove Middle
Pacific Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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689 students
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689 students
John Steinbeck Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
689 students
John Murdy Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
689 students
Walnut Acres Elementary
Walnut Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students
Dingeman Elementary
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689 students
Frequently asked questions
Is La Mesa a good school?
La Mesa has a Success Index (US) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1095 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 rank in California?
La Mesa ranks #1095 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #14595 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Mesa?
La Mesa had 689 students in 2025.
Is La Mesa a elementary school or a high school?
La Mesa is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Mesa?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Mesa; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.