Lemon Avenue Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
8787 Lemon Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941 · (619) 668-5835 · Part of La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
La Mesa’s School Grade B better than 64% of California school districts
Students
502
Students per teacher
28:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Lemon Avenue Elementary
- Larger classes: 28 students per teacher
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for La Mesa kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where La Mesa kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Lemon Avenue ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗8787 Lemon Ave., La Mesa
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten115
Grade 174
Grade 282
Grade 381
Grade 479
Grade 571
Enrollment over time
535’20
504’21
527’22
513’23
502’24
Down 6.2% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 48%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 14%Black 4%Asian 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Lemon Avenue Elementary 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. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.