La Mesa Arts Academy
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of La Mesa-Spring Valley
4200 Parks Ave., La Mesa, CA 91942 · (619) 668-5730
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24.5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,059Students enrolled
21:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 588
Grade 6306
Grade 7315
Grade 8350
Students
White · 39%410
Hispanic · 39%407
Two or more races · 11%112
Asian · 6%65
Black · 6%60
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,092’20
1,095’21
1,052’22
1,057’23
1,059’24
Location
4200 Parks Ave. La Mesa
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.