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6925 Tower Street, La Mesa, CA 91941-5214
Summary
Rolando Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,936/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,069/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 371 |
| Low-Income Students | 259 (69.8%) |
| English Learners | 51 (13.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 9.3 points over the full period. Math fell 8.5 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math -5.9 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 39.7% to 56.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.4-point reading income gap is 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
11.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.8% to 36.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,069 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.8-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,832 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 Rolando Elementary compare within the district?
Rolando Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rolando Elementary rank in California?
Rolando Elementary ranks No. 1,936 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,069 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 Rolando Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 15 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.5% meet the reading standard and 20.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rolando Elementary compare with other schools in La Mesa?
Rolando Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in La Mesa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La MesaHow does Rolando Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Rolando Elementary is No. 123 in reading and No. 170 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rolando ElementaryThis school | 29.7% | 48.8% |
| La Mesa Dale Elementary | 42.1% | 51.1% |
| Lemon Avenue Elementary | 56.1% | 64.5% |
