Total enrollment
2,530
-567 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Lemon Grove
California · Public K-12
Lemon Grove, California operates 7 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 2,530 students (around 361 per campus).
7-year change in Lemon Grove
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+2 (+40%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 9%
% Hispanic
70%
was 62%
% Black
11%
was 17%
% Asian
5%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove Academy Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 399 |
| Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities | Middle | 06-08 | 516 |
| Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center | Elementary | KG-KG | 142 |
| Monterey Heights Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 341 |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 359 |
| San Altos Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 338 |
| San Miguel Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 435 |
About Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove is an average-sized California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 2,530 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 6 elementary, and 1 middle.
Average school size in Lemon Grove is around 361 students, 38% below the California average of about 578.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Lemon Grove has decreased 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,097 students to 2,530. The school count climbed from 5 to 7 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 62% to 70% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Lemon Grove discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.