Rolando Elementary
La Mesa, CA · La Mesa-Spring Valley
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
2,536th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▼ Declining
6925 Tower St., La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5800Official website ↗NCES ID 062025002443Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rolando Elementary 2,536th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 66th in 2015 to 55th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 185 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 449 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 34.9% | 48.6% | ▲ 13.7 pts | |
| White | 36.3% | 25.2% | ▼ 11.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 10.7% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Asian | 8.0% | 8.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 13.6% | 7.1% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 Rolando Elementary in?
Rolando Elementary is part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley district in La Mesa, California.
Is Rolando Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rolando Elementary 2,536th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rolando Elementary?
Hispanic 49%, White 25%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 8% (449 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rolando 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.