Vista La Mesa Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mesa, California 91941 · Lemon Grove
#3340 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#38654 of 50,301 nationally
About Vista La Mesa Academy
Vista La Mesa Academy is a public elementary located in La Mesa, in the Lemon Grove school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 518 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3340th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 518.
There are 16 schools in La Mesa; Vista La Mesa Academy ranks 13th 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%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
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 Vista La Mesa Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- 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 Vista La Mesa Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rolando Park Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 778 m away
Helix High
La Mesa · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,554 students · 1.2 km away
San Miguel Elementary
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
435 students · 1.5 km away
Rolando Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 1.7 km away
La Mesa Dale Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 1.7 km away
La Mesa Arts Academy
La Mesa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,059 students · 1.7 km away
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 1.8 km away
Darnall Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
442 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
Pendleton Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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518 students
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518 students
Gladstone Elementary
San Dimas · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students
Covillaud Elementary
Marysville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students
Alexander Rose Elementary
Milpitas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
518 students
Chester W. Morrison Elementary
Menifee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vista La Mesa Academy a good school?
Vista La Mesa Academy has a Success Index (US) of 29.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3340 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 Vista La Mesa Academy rank in California?
Vista La Mesa Academy ranks #3340 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #38654 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vista La Mesa Academy?
Vista La Mesa Academy had 518 students in 2025.
Is Vista La Mesa Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Vista La Mesa Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vista La Mesa Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vista La Mesa Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.