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8350 Mount Vernon Street, Lemon Grove, CA 91945-3336
Summary
Mt. Vernon is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,200/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,836/4,657 (39th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 359 |
| Low-Income Students | 251 (69.9%) |
| English Learners | 109 (30.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period.
•Math -2.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.4% to 54.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.9-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.9% 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
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 31% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 34.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,836 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.7-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.7% 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 1,479 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 Mt. Vernon compare within the district?
Mt. Vernon is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Lemon Grove with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mt. Vernon rank in California?
Mt. Vernon ranks No. 2,200 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,836 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 Mt. Vernon compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.6% meet the reading standard and 27.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mt. Vernon compare with other schools in Lemon Grove?
Mt. Vernon is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Lemon Grove with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lemon GroveHow does Mt. Vernon compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Mt. Vernon is No. 62 in reading and No. 70 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mt. VernonThis school | 32.0% | 45.6% |
| Lemon Grove Academy Elementary | 23.5% | 33.5% |
| Monterey Heights Elementary | 36.2% | 40.0% |
