Total enrollment
11,963
-1,228 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in La Mesa
California · Public K-12
La Mesa's public-school footprint covers 16 campuses with combined enrollment of about 11,963 students, averaging 748 per campus.
7-year change in La Mesa
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
31%
was 34%
% Hispanic
45%
was 41%
% Black
8%
was 9%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
60,797
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
11,963
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
16
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 573 |
| Grossmont High | High | 09-12 | 2,172 |
| Helix High | High | 09-12 | 2,554 |
| JCS - Manzanita | Combined | KG-12 | 224 |
| La Mesa Arts Academy | Middle | 05-08 | 1,059 |
| La Mesa Dale Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 460 |
| Lemon Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 502 |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 451 |
| Murdock Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 608 |
| Murray Manor Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 530 |
| Northmont Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 422 |
| Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy | Middle | 06-08 | 897 |
| Rolando Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 371 |
| Sparrow Academy | Elementary | KG-05 | 156 |
| The Learning Choice Academy - East County | Combined | KG-12 | 466 |
| Vista La Mesa Academy | Elementary | KG-08 | 518 |
About La Mesa
La Mesa, California is home to 16 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 11,963 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 2 other.
Average school size in La Mesa is around 748 students, 29% noticeably above the California average of about 578.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 11,963 students, contracted 9% from the 13,191 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, La Mesa shed 1 school, going from 17 to 16. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 41% to 45% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for La Mesa discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.