Lemon Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mesa, California 91941 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
#1902 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#25172 of 50,301 nationally
About Lemon Avenue Elementary
Lemon Avenue 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 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1902nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 16 schools in La Mesa; Lemon Avenue Elementary ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.9
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 Lemon Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lemon Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sparrow Academy
La Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
156 students · 602 m away
JCS - Manzanita
La Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
224 students · 1.1 km away
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
La Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
466 students · 1.4 km away
Murdock Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 2.3 km away
La Mesa Arts Academy
La Mesa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,059 students · 2.5 km away
Murray Manor Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 2.5 km away
Grossmont High
La Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,172 students · 2.5 km away
La Mesa Dale Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 2.6 km away
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
La Mesa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
897 students · 2.6 km away
Spring Valley Academy
Spring Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 2.7 km away
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502 students
Alexandria Avenue Elementary
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502 students
Newport Heights Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Echo Valley Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lemon Avenue Elementary a good school?
Lemon Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1902 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 Lemon Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Lemon Avenue Elementary ranks #1902 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #25172 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lemon Avenue Elementary?
Lemon Avenue Elementary had 502 students in 2025.
Is Lemon Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lemon Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lemon Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lemon Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.