Schools in La Mesa, CA
16 public schools in La Mesa serve roughly 12,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.0
Helix High
Grossmont Union High · 9-12 · Charter
- 6.8
Sparrow Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley · K-5 · Charter
- 6.5
Murdock Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley · K-5
- 6.2
La Mesa Arts Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley · 6-8
- 6.2
Lemon Avenue Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley · K-5
- 6.0
Murray Manor Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley · K-5
- 5.7
Rolando Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley · K-5
- 5.7
JCS - Manzanita
San Diego County Office of Education · K-12 · Charter
- 5.6
Maryland Avenue Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley · K-5
- 5.5
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
Grossmont Union High · K-12 · Charter
- 5.5
Northmont Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley · K-5
- 5.5
Avocado Elementary
Cajon Valley Union · K-5
- 5.5
La Mesa Dale Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley · K-5
- 5.2
Grossmont High
Grossmont Union High · 9-12
- 4.9
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley · 6-8
- 4.8
Vista La Mesa Academy
Lemon Grove · K-8
These rankings use default priorities. Tune them to your family in 30 seconds.
By grade level in La Mesa
Other cities in San Diego County
School districts in La Mesa
Up one level
Common questions
How many public schools are in La Mesa?
La Mesa has 16 public schools serving roughly 12,000 students.
What's the largest school district in La Mesa?
Cajon Valley Union is the largest, with 29 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in La Mesa span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in La Mesa, CA
- Helix High · 9-12
- Sparrow Academy · K-5
- Murdock Elementary · K-5
- La Mesa Arts Academy · 6-8
- Lemon Avenue Elementary · K-5
- Murray Manor Elementary · K-5
- Rolando Elementary · K-5
- JCS - Manzanita · K-12
- Maryland Avenue Elementary · K-5
- The Learning Choice Academy - East County · K-12
- Northmont Elementary · K-5
- Avocado Elementary · K-5
- La Mesa Dale Elementary · K-5
- Grossmont High · 9-12
- Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy · 6-8
- Vista La Mesa Academy · K-8