Sparrow Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mesa, California 91942 · Sparrow Academy District
#2022 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#26630 of 50,301 nationally
About Sparrow Academy
Sparrow Academy is a charter elementary located in La Mesa, in the Sparrow Academy District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 156 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2022nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 156.
There are 16 schools in La Mesa; Sparrow Academy ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
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 Sparrow Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sparrow Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lemon Avenue Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 602 m away
JCS - Manzanita
La Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
224 students · 727 m away
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
La Mesa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
897 students · 2.0 km away
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
La Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
466 students · 2.0 km away
Murray Manor Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
530 students · 2.0 km away
Grossmont High
La Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,172 students · 2.1 km away
Northmont Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
422 students · 2.3 km away
Murdock Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
608 students · 2.5 km away
La Mesa Arts Academy
La Mesa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,059 students · 3.0 km away
La Mesa Dale Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sparrow Academy a good school?
Sparrow Academy has a Success Index (US) of 47.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2022 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 Sparrow Academy rank in California?
Sparrow Academy ranks #2022 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #26630 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sparrow Academy?
Sparrow Academy had 156 students in 2025.
Is Sparrow Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Sparrow Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Sparrow Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sparrow Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.