Lemon Avenue Elementary

8787 Lemon Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941

502 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lemon Avenue Elementary, located in La Mesa, California, is a public school serving students in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. Known for its strong sense of community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The campus serves a diverse student body and is recognized for its commitment to providing a balanced curriculum that incorporates core subjects alongside enrichment opportunities.

In addition to its focus on academic excellence, Lemon Avenue Elementary places a significant value on family and community involvement. The school benefits from an active parent-teacher association that organizes events and provides resources to enhance the overall educational experience. By fostering a collaborative culture between educators, parents, and students, the school strives to prepare its learners for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a reputation as a stable and welcoming educational hub within the La Mesa neighborhood.

502

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lemon Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	150
Black	20
Asian	18
Two or More	71
Pacific Islander	1

White
242 (48.2%)
Hispanic
150 (29.9%)
Two or More
71 (14.1%)
Black
20 (4.0%)
Asian
18 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	La Mesa-Spring Valley
Phone:	(619)668-5835
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 115

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 71