Avocado Elementary

Set in La Mesa, California, Avocado Elementary is a medium-sized elementary-level community, part of Cajon Valley Union. It instructs 573 students across grades K through 5. That puts it 23% larger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Within Cajon Valley Union, which oversees 25 schools and 15,974 students, Avocado Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Avocado Elementary reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 35% White, 9% Black, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian.

On the income-and-resources front, Avocado Elementary shows 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 25.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Avocado Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 73% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, San Diego County runs at roughly 54%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Avocado Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.2%.

In the area at large, San Diego County reports that median household income runs about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Avocado Elementary is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County (combined enrollment of about 467,437 students).

College Preparatory Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Avocado Elementary at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 41.0%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count changed only slightly: 566 students in 2018 compared to 573 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 33% to 43% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 23.7:1 in 2018 to 25.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.