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4200 Parks Ave., La Mesa, CA 91942 · (619) 668-5730 · Part of La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
La Mesa’s School Grade B better than 64% of California school districts
What stands out about La Mesa Arts Academy
- Its own letter, B+: better results than 73% of California’s public schools
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 21 students per teacher
- Next stop for La Mesa kids: 9 high schools
On the path
Where La Mesa kids come from and go next. The whole path →
Test scores
2020–21Its own letter, B+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).
Location
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4200 Parks Ave., La Mesa
Students
Down 3% since 2020–21.
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about La Mesa Arts Academy from La Mesa families.
Other schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; La Mesa’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.