Vista La Mesa Academy

3900 Violet St.
La Mesa, CA 91941

vlma.lemongrovesd.net/

518 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Vista La Mesa Academy, located in La Mesa, California, serves as a dynamic K-8 school within the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. The academy is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, inclusive environment that emphasizes the development of the "whole child." With a focus on preparing students for high school and beyond, the school implements robust educational programs that integrate rigorous academic standards with social-emotional learning, ensuring that students are well-equipped to succeed in a diverse and evolving world.

Beyond its core curriculum, Vista La Mesa Academy is known for its active school community and emphasis on character development. The school prides itself on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding La Mesa community to enhance the student experience. By providing various extracurricular opportunities and maintaining a focus on collaborative learning, the academy strives to create a safe, engaging campus culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and cultivate a lifelong love for learning.

518

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vista La Mesa Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	325
Black	75
Asian	39
Two or More	19
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
325 (62.7%)
Black
75 (14.5%)
White
51 (9.8%)
Asian
39 (7.5%)
Two or More
19 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Lemon Grove
Phone:	(619)825-5645
Website:	http://vlma.lemongrovesd.net/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	329
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 57

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 51

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 57