How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lemon Avenue Elementary | Sparrow Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | La Mesa, CA | La Mesa, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 502 | 156 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 27.9:1 | 22.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 34.7% | 30.8% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Lemon Avenue Elementary | Sparrow Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $16,770 | $12,654 |
| District | La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools | Sparrow Academy |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lemon Avenue Elementary | Sparrow Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48.2% | 39.1% |
| African American | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.9% | 48.1% |
| Asian | 3.6% | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 14.1% | 10.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lemon Avenue Elementary | Sparrow Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 740:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 22.0% | 27.8% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 3 |
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.