Monterey Heights Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lemon Grove, California 91945 · Lemon Grove
#3359 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38770 of 50,301 nationally
About Monterey Heights Elementary
Monterey Heights Elementary is a public elementary located in Lemon Grove, in the Lemon Grove school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 341 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3359th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 341.
There are 7 schools in Lemon Grove; Monterey Heights Elementary ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.2
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 Monterey Heights Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Monterey Heights Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
San Altos Elementary
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
338 students · 1.3 km away
Audubon K-8
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–8
495 students · 1.3 km away
Keiller Leadership Academy
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
635 students · 1.4 km away
Avondale Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 1.5 km away
Mount Miguel High
Spring Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,539 students · 1.5 km away
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
359 students · 1.6 km away
San Miguel Elementary
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
435 students · 1.8 km away
Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–K
142 students · 1.9 km away
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities
Lemon Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 1.9 km away
Freese Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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341 students
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341 students
Arthur F. Corey Elementary
Buena Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students
Dewey Avenue Elementary
San Gabriel · Public elementary · Grades K–6
341 students
Los Cerritos
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
341 students
Verde Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
341 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Monterey Heights Elementary a good school?
Monterey Heights Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3359 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 Monterey Heights Elementary rank in California?
Monterey Heights Elementary ranks #3359 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38770 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Monterey Heights Elementary?
Monterey Heights Elementary had 341 students in 2025.
Is Monterey Heights Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Monterey Heights Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Monterey Heights Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Monterey Heights Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.