How do these schools compare?
| Metric | La Mesa Arts Academy | Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities |
|---|---|---|
| Location | La Mesa, CA | Lemon Grove, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 1,059 | 516 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 20.7:1 | 20.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 33.3% | 74.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | La Mesa Arts Academy | Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,770 | $19,109 |
| District | La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools | Lemon Grove |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | La Mesa Arts Academy | Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38.8% | 8.7% |
| African American | 5.7% | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38.5% | 65.9% |
| Asian | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Multiracial | 10.6% | 5.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | La Mesa Arts Academy | Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 1096:1 | 1141:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 20.2% | 42.1% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 7 | 5 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.