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San Diego County school performance
Lemon Grove is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among California school districts.
Only 40.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 577 / 977 (41st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 554 / 977 (43rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $21,834 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 3,048 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,271 (74.4%) |
| English Learners | 787 (25.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dr. Javier Ayala Board President [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Mrs. Yajaira Preciado Board Vice President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Mrs. Jasmin Smith Board Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Mrs. Sarina Tortoriello Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Ms. Dorinda Miller Board Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.4 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.9 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Lemon Grove rank in California?
Lemon Grove ranks No. 577 of 977 in reading and No. 554 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Lemon Grove’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 28.4% to 45.6% in reading and 23.5% to 36.2% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Lemon Grove’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Lemon Grove compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 36.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 24.1%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Lemon Grove?
Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon GroveThis district | 28.5% | 40.8% |
| Del Mar Union Elementary | 81.3% | 79.9% |
| Solana Beach Elementary | 81.7% | 83.0% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
