La Mesa
Monterey, CA · Monterey Peninsula Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, midsize
1,685th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▼ Declining
1 La Mesa Way, Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 649-1872Official website ↗NCES ID 062553003830Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Mesa 1,685th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2015 to 70th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 373 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 654 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.1% | 45.3% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.7% | 30.7% | ▲ 16.0 pts | |
| Asian | 13.8% | 11.2% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 8.0% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 7.0% | 3.2% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.3 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 $1.14M in zip 93940 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
- #2965Bay View AcademyMonterey County Office of Education · 1.5 mi away · charter2,965th of 5,659
ELA 46% ▼11 · Math 31% ▼19Compare - #2005Monte VistaMonterey Peninsula Unified · 1.9 mi away2,005th of 5,659
ELA 54% ▼3 · Math 44% ▼6Compare - #4070Del Rey Woods ElementaryMonterey Peninsula Unified · 2.5 mi away4,070th of 5,659
ELA 32% ▼25 · Math 27% ▼23Compare - #1519Monterey Bay CharterMonterey County Office of Education · 3.2 mi away · charter1,519th of 5,659
ELA 64% ▲7 · Math 47% ▼3Compare - #3945Dual Language Academy of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey Peninsula Unified · 3.2 mi away3,945th of 5,659
ELA 34% ▼23 · Math 26% ▼24Compare - #558Robert Down ElementaryPacific Grove Unified · 3.2 mi away558th of 5,659
ELA 73% ▲16 · Math 72% ▲22Compare - #1469Forest Grove ElementaryPacific Grove Unified · 3.4 mi away1,469th of 5,659
ELA 59% ▲2 · Math 54% ▲4Compare - #5300Martin Luther KingMonterey Peninsula Unified · 3.5 mi away5,300th of 5,659
ELA 23% ▼34 · Math 12% ▼38Compare
What school district is La Mesa in?
La Mesa is part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified district in Monterey, California.
Is La Mesa a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Mesa 1,685th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Mesa?
White 45%, Hispanic 31%, Asian 11%, Two or more races 8% (654 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Mesa cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93940 is $1.14M 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.