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4271 Olive Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941-6108
Summary
La Mesa Dale Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 42.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,761/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,042/4,657 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 460 |
| Low-Income Students | 314 (68.3%) |
| English Learners | 61 (13.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.7% to 58.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 62% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 48%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.8% to 47.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.8-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does La Mesa Dale Elementary compare within the district?
La Mesa Dale Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Mesa Dale Elementary rank in California?
La Mesa Dale Elementary ranks No. 1,761 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,042 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at La Mesa Dale Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.9% meet the reading standard and 31.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Mesa Dale Elementary compare with other schools in La Mesa?
La Mesa Dale Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in La Mesa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La MesaHow does La Mesa Dale Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
La Mesa Dale Elementary is No. 109 in reading and No. 128 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| La Mesa Dale ElementaryThis school | 42.1% | 51.1% |
| Lemon Avenue Elementary | 56.1% | 64.5% |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary | 46.4% | 64.8% |
