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7885 Golden Avenue, Lemon Grove, CA 91945-1830
Summary
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 23.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,312/4,657 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,659/4,657 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 399 |
| Low-Income Students | 332 (83.2%) |
| English Learners | 109 (27.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.3 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 7.8 points from last year and fell 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math -6.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.6% to 49.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,312 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 21%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.3% to 32.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,659 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.0-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Lemon Grove Academy Elementary compare within the district?
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Lemon Grove with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lemon Grove Academy Elementary rank in California?
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary ranks No. 3,312 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,659 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 Lemon Grove Academy Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.5% meet the reading standard and 19.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lemon Grove Academy Elementary compare with other schools in Lemon Grove?
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Lemon Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lemon GroveHow does Lemon Grove Academy Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary is No. 92 in reading and No. 94 in math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove Academy ElementaryThis school | 23.5% | 33.5% |
| Monterey Heights Elementary | 36.2% | 40.0% |
| Mt. Vernon | 32.0% | 45.6% |
