Lemon Avenue Elementary
La Mesa, CA · La Mesa-Spring Valley
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,460th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 74%· Stable
8787 Lemon Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5835NCES ID 062025002435Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lemon Avenue Elementary 1,460th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2015 to 74th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 232 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 513 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.3% | 46.8% | ▼ 12.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.5% | 33.5% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 8.9% | 12.1% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 4.7% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.1 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lemon Avenue Elementary
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ELA 60% ▲2 · Math 43% ▼12Compare - #3129Lemon Grove Academy ElementaryLemon Grove · 2.2 mi away3,129th of 5,659
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ELA 74% ▲16 · Math 72% ▲17Compare
What school district is Lemon Avenue Elementary in?
Lemon Avenue Elementary is part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley district in La Mesa, California.
Is Lemon Avenue Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lemon Avenue Elementary 1,460th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lemon Avenue Elementary?
White 47%, Hispanic 34%, Two or more races 12%, Black 5% (513 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lemon Avenue 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.