Avocado Elementary
La Mesa, CA · Cajon Valley Union
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
3,162nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 44%▼ Declining
3845 Avocado School Rd., La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 588-3100NCES ID 060681000604Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Avocado Elementary 3,162nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2015 to 44th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 264 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 600 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30.5% | 42.5% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| White | 40.2% | 35.2% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 7.8% | 8.8% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 17.4% | 6.2% | ▼ 11.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 5.0% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.04M in zip 91941 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Avocado Elementary in?
Avocado Elementary is part of the Cajon Valley Union district in La Mesa, California.
Is Avocado Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Avocado Elementary 3,162nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Avocado Elementary?
Hispanic 43%, White 35%, Black 9%, Two or more races 6% (600 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Avocado Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91941 is $1.04M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.