Elementary schools in La Mesa, CA
12 elementary schools in La Mesa, CA, serving roughly 5,281 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 6.8
Sparrow Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley · K-5 · Charter
- 6.5
Murdock Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley · K-5
- 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
- 4.8
Vista La Mesa Academy
Lemon Grove · K-8
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Common questions
How many elementary schools are in La Mesa?
La Mesa has 12 elementary schools serving roughly 5,281 students.
What counts as a "elementary" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades K–5 (or P–5). K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated elementary school in La Mesa?
Sparrow Academy currently has the highest SweetSpot score (6.8/10) among elementary schools in La Mesa.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Elementary schools, La Mesa, CA
- Sparrow Academy · K-5
- Murdock Elementary · K-5
- 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
- Vista La Mesa Academy · K-8