Maryland Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mesa, California 91941 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
#2165 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28331 of 50,301 nationally
About Maryland Avenue Elementary
Maryland 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 451 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2165th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 451.
There are 16 schools in La Mesa; Maryland Avenue Elementary ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
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 Maryland Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Maryland Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harriet Tubman Village Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
446 students · 1.2 km away
Rolando Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 1.7 km away
Benchley/Weinberger Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students · 2.1 km away
La Mesa Dale Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 2.2 km away
Murray Manor Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 2.2 km away
Language Academy
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,015 students · 2.3 km away
Green Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
493 students · 2.3 km away
Pendleton Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 2.3 km away
JCS - Manzanita
La Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
224 students · 2.4 km away
Hearst Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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451 students
Neil Cummins Elementary
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451 students
Fremont Elementary
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Cohasset Street Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Maryland Avenue Elementary a good school?
Maryland Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2165 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 Maryland Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Maryland Avenue Elementary ranks #2165 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28331 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Maryland Avenue Elementary?
Maryland Avenue Elementary had 451 students in 2025.
Is Maryland Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Maryland Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Maryland Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Maryland Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.