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4215 Spring Street Suite 104, La Mesa, CA 91941-7965
Summary
The Learning Choice Academy - East County is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 28.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 906/1,734 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 940/1,735 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 466 |
| Low-Income Students | 275 (59.0%) |
| English Learners | 44 (9.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 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 25.9% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 906 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.5% 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 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.7% to 44.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 940 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.2% 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 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 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 The Learning Choice Academy - East County rank in California?
The Learning Choice Academy - East County ranks No. 906 of 1,734 in reading and No. 940 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does The Learning Choice Academy - East County compare with other schools in La Mesa?
The Learning Choice Academy - East County is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in La Mesa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La MesaHow does The Learning Choice Academy - East County compare with other schools in San Diego County?
The Learning Choice Academy - East County is No. 24 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 33 K–12 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| The Learning Choice Academy - East CountyThis school | 28.2% | 41.9% |
| JCS - Manzanita | 32.9% | 51.0% |
