Vista La Mesa Academy

Elementary No virtual instruction La Mesa, CA Grades KG–08 Suburb: Large San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SchoolScore™ F (47.9)

Vista La Mesa Academy is a public school administered by the Lemon Grove district in La Mesa, CALIFORNIA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 518 students enrolled; a 24.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
518.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 11% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
24.26:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 9% worse
Free Lunch %
71.8%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
Vista La Mesa Academy
NCESSCH ID
062133002556
State School ID
CA-3768205-6038673
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
3900 Violet St.
City
La Mesa
State
California
ZIP Code
91941
County
San Diego County
Metro Area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0651
State Leg. Upper
06039
State Leg. Lower
06079
Latitude
32.748
Longitude
-117.0466
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
518
Total Students
👩‍🏫
21.4
Teachers FTE
📐
24.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)21.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 372 71.8%
Not Applicable 209 40.3%
District Info
District Name
Lemon Grove
LEAID
0621330
State LEA ID
CA-3768205
Phone
(619)825-5600
Website
http://www.lemongrovesd.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Lemon Grove
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$74,451K
Federal Revenue
$7,431K
State Revenue
$48,299K
Local Revenue
$18,721K
Total Expenditure
$67,119K
Instruction Exp.
$39,176K
Support Services
$18,415K
Other Current Exp.
$3,005K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Vista La Mesa Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Vista La Mesa Academy?
518 students are enrolled at Vista La Mesa Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Vista La Mesa Academy have?
Vista La Mesa Academy has 21.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24.3:1.
What grades does Vista La Mesa Academy serve?
Vista La Mesa Academy serves grades KG through 08.
Is Vista La Mesa Academy a charter school?
Vista La Mesa Academy is not a charter school.
What metro area is Vista La Mesa Academy located in?
Vista La Mesa Academy is located in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Vista La Mesa Academy belong to?
Vista La Mesa Academy is part of the Lemon Grove school district.
How much does Lemon Grove spend per student?
The Lemon Grove district spends approximately $129,573,359 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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