La Mesa
- 689 Students
- 29.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 23.4:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (831)649-1872 Phone
- http://lme-mpusd-ca.schoolloop.com/ Website
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La Mesa
Monterey, CA 93940
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ F (48.3)
689
Students
29.4
Teachers
23.4:1
Student:Teacher
(831)649-1872
Phone
http://lme-mpusd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Website
Located in Monterey, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 93940), La Mesa is a Elementary school serving grades KG–08 in the Monterey Peninsula Unified district.
Key statistics: 689 students enrolled; a 23.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Midsize 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
689.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 48% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.4:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
45.3%
State avg: 63.8%
▼ 29% better
School Details
School Name
La Mesa
NCESSCH ID
062553003830
State School ID
CA-2766092-6026280
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1 La Mesa Way
City
Monterey
State
California
ZIP Code
93940
County
Monterey County
Metro Area
Salinas, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Midsize
Cong. District
0619
State Leg. Upper
06017
State Leg. Lower
06030
Latitude
36.5804
Longitude
-121.8773
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
689
Total Students
29.4
Teachers FTE
23.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
29.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 29.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 312 | 45.3% |
| Not Applicable | 111 | 16.1% |
District Info
District Name
Monterey Peninsula Unified
LEAID
0625530
State LEA ID
CA-2766092
Phone
(831)645-1200
Website
http://www.mpusd.k12.ca.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Monterey
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$220,236K
Federal Revenue
$22,897K
State Revenue
$103,565K
Local Revenue
$93,774K
Total Expenditure
$206,418K
Instruction Exp.
$83,048K
Support Services
$72,506K
Other Current Exp.
$6,108K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about La Mesa, answered using official NCES data.