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Lemon Grove School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,118 students in Lemon Grove School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Lemon Grove School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
3,118 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lemon Grove School District, which is ranked #1317 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1321 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
66%
56%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,152 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,675
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,152
$18,396
Best Lemon Grove School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mt. Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8350 Mount Vernon St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5613
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5613
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Monterey Heights Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7550 Canton Dr.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5633
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5633
Grades: K-6
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
San Altos Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Madera St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5621
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5621
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Vista La Mesa Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Violet St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 825-5645
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 825-5645
Grades: K-8
| 531 students
Rank: #55.
Lemon Grove Academy For The Sciences And Humanities
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7866 Lincoln St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5628
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5628
Grades: 7-8
| 522 students
Rank: #66.
San Miguel Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7059 San Miguel Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5619
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5619
Grades: K-6
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
7885 Golden Ave.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5637
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5637
Grades: K-6
| 421 students
Rank: n/an/a
8425 Palm St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5600
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5600
Grades: K
| 125 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lemon Grove School District?
Lemon Grove School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,118 students.
What is the rank of Lemon Grove School District?
Lemon Grove School District is ranked #1317 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lemon Grove School District?
66% of Lemon Grove School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lemon Grove School District?
Lemon Grove School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lemon Grove School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,152 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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