La Mesa
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
1 La Mesa Way, Monterey, CA 93940 · (831) 649-1872 · Part of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
Monterey’s School Grade B− better than 50% of California school districts
Students
689
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–8
What stands out about La Mesa
- Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 103.2% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Monterey kids: Monterey High
On the path
Where Monterey kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–8La MesaYou are here
9–12Monterey High1,401 students
Location
Directions ↗1 La Mesa Way, Monterey
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten143
Grade 191
Grade 278
Grade 364
Grade 471
Grade 554
Grade 663
Grade 765
Grade 860
Enrollment over time
339’20
450’21
564’22
654’23
689’24
Up 103.2% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 45%Hispanic 29%Asian 11%Two or more races 10%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about La Mesa from Monterey families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.