La Mesa Arts Academy
La Mesa, CA · La Mesa-Spring Valley
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
275th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 79%· Stable
4200 Parks Ave., La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5730Official website ↗NCES ID 062025002432Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 979 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,057 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32.6% | 43.0% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 39.9% | 36.2% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 11.0% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 4.4% | ▼ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 15.5% | 4.4% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 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 $820K in zip 91942 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than La Mesa Arts Academy
- #831Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and HumanitiesLemon Grove · 1.2 mi away831st of 1,294
ELA 38% ▼27 · Math 22% ▼26Compare - #926Spring Valley AcademyLa Mesa-Spring Valley · 2.5 mi away926th of 1,294
ELA 34% ▼31 · Math 20% ▼28Compare - #1059Mann MiddleSan Diego Unified · 2.8 mi away1,059th of 1,294
ELA 28% ▼37 · Math 17% ▼31Compare - #507Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyLa Mesa-Spring Valley · 3 mi away507th of 1,294
ELA 50% ▼15 · Math 35% ▼13Compare - #247Pershing MiddleSan Diego Unified · 3.2 mi away247th of 1,294
ELA 65% = · Math 54% ▲6Compare - #749Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math AcademyLa Mesa-Spring Valley · 3.3 mi away749th of 1,294
ELA 37% ▼28 · Math 28% ▼20Compare - –College Preparatory MiddleLa Mesa-Spring Valley · 3.5 mi away · charterCompare
- #250Lewis MiddleSan Diego Unified · 4 mi away250th of 1,294
ELA 63% ▼2 · Math 56% ▲8Compare
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%, Asian 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.