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3900 Violet Street, La Mesa, CA 91941-7542
Summary
Vista La Mesa Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 44th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 975/1,734 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 955/1,735 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 518 |
| Low-Income Students | 372 (71.8%) |
| English Learners | 148 (28.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 5.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and fell 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math -5.2 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 34.0% to 54.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 975 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.7% 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 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.6% to 34.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 955 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.0% 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Vista La Mesa Academy rank in California?
Vista La Mesa Academy ranks No. 975 of 1,734 in reading and No. 955 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Vista La Mesa Academy compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Vista La Mesa Academy is No. 51 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 65 K–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
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