La Mesa Arts Academy
La Mesa, CA · La Mesa-Spring Valley · Grades 5-8
275th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 79%· Stable
La Mesa Arts Academy ranking
SchoolRow ranks La Mesa Arts Academy 275th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2016 to 79th in 2025.
La Mesa Arts Academy test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 979 students tested
La Mesa Arts Academy students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,057 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25.5% | 43.0% | ▲ 17.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 44.2% | 36.2% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.2% | 11.0% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 7.0% | 4.4% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 14.6% | 4.4% | ▼ 10.2 pts |
Homes near La Mesa Arts Academy
Typical home value $820K in zip 91942 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near La Mesa Arts Academy
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and HumanitiesLemon Grove · 1.2 mi away831st of 1,294
ELA 38% · Math 22% - 3Spring Valley AcademyLa Mesa-Spring Valley · 2.5 mi away926th of 1,294
ELA 34% · Math 20% - 2Mann MiddleSan Diego Unified · 2.8 mi away1,059th of 1,294
ELA 28% · Math 17% - 7Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyLa Mesa-Spring Valley · 3 mi away507th of 1,294
ELA 50% · Math 35% - 9Pershing MiddleSan Diego Unified · 3.2 mi away247th of 1,294
ELA 65% · Math 54% - 5Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math AcademyLa Mesa-Spring Valley · 3.3 mi away749th of 1,294
ELA 37% · Math 28% - –College Preparatory MiddleLa Mesa-Spring Valley · 3.5 mi away · charter
- 9Lewis MiddleSan Diego Unified · 4 mi away250th of 1,294
ELA 63% · Math 56%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is La Mesa Arts Academy in?
La Mesa Arts Academy is part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley district in La Mesa, California.
Is La Mesa Arts Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Mesa Arts Academy 275th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Mesa Arts Academy?
White 43%, Hispanic 36%, Two or more races 11%, Black 4% (1,057 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Mesa Arts Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91942 is $820K 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.