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Enrollment
516
Middle
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEMON GROVE·NCES 062133002549
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities
7866 Lincoln St., Lemon Grove, CA 91945 · (619) 825-5628 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL516 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of California public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
415 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 6 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 261 | 51% |
| Grade 8 | 249 | 48% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
37.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.5pp since 2014
Math
21.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.7% | 29.9% | 30.1% | 32.4% |
| Math | 8.2% | 13.5% | 28.8% | 49.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.5% | 21.6% |
| 2023-24 | 38.4% | 18.9% |
| 2022-23 | 37.9% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 18.9% |
| 2018-19 | 52.8% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.9% | 41.3% |
| 2016-17 | 44.4% | 37.5% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 40.0% |
| 2014-15 | 38.0% | 30.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities's state test result (29.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities this school | 516 | 80.4% | 29.1% |
| Spring Valley Academy Spring Valley | 597 | 77.4% | 27.4% |
| Woodland Hills Academy Woodland Hills | 607 | 82.7% | 27.3% |
| Creative Performing and Media Arts San Diego | 614 | 77.4% | 26.3% |
| O. J. Actis Junior High Bakersfield | 681 | 84.6% | 24.9% |
| Cooper Middle Fresno | 538 | 86.1% | 30.6% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #762 of 1,224 | #63 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.6% | #808 of 1,227 ▲ 17 | #66 of 92 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.5% | #779 of 1,227 ▼ 81 | #62 of 92 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.6pp | #556 of 1,214 | #36 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #898 of 1,377 | #73 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #499 of 1,279 | #40 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.8% | #577 of 1,278 | #62 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.4% | #540 of 1,329 | #22 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -54.8% | #5 of 930 | #1 of 73 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
516
-380 (-42%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 459
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 516 | 25.5 | 20.2:1 | 80% (415) |
| 2023-24 | 522 | 25.7 | 20.3:1 | 73% (381) |
| 2022-23 | 532 | 27.9 | 19.1:1 | 58% (307) |
| 2020-21 | 896 | 43 | 20.8:1 | 74% (665) |
| 2017-18 | 1,142 | 52.5 | 21.8:1 | 78% (889) |
| 2015-16 | 1,166 | 50 | 23.3:1 | 79% (917) |
| 2010-11 | 513 | N/A | N/A | 99% (510) |
| 2000-01 | 464 | 24 | 19.3:1 | 60% (280) |
| 1990-91 | 459 | 19 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities.
Since 2017-18: students down 55% (1,142 to 516); teachers down 51% (52.5 to 25.5).
About Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities
Among the schools in Lemon Grove, California, is Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities, a low-enrollment middle school. The latest federal count shows 516 students in grades 6 through 8. Against the 659-student average for middle schools in California, enrollment here is 22% lower.
Lemon Grove runs Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities along with 7 other schools, enrolling 3,048 students in total.
Roughly 66% of students at Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities are Hispanic. Other groups include 11% Black, 9% White, 6% Asian, and 6% multiracial. By comparison, San Diego County residents are about 35% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 20.2:1 comes from the school's 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, middle schools in California average 20.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 80% in 2024-25. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 26 points.
allk12 grades Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities a C+. The grade compares the school only with California public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities's average proficiency rate on state tests of 29.1% is 3.3 points below the 32.4% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Recent Census Bureau figures for San Diego County show that the median household income is $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities, San Diego County has 765 other public schools.
Nearby, Lemon Grove Academy Elementary is about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles of Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities ranks 6th of 7 on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school counted 896 students in 2020-21 and 516 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.
The Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lemon Grove
- Vista La Mesa AcademyElementary · 518 students
- San Miguel ElementaryElementary · 435 students
- Lemon Grove Academy ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Mt. Vernon ElementaryElementary · 359 students
- Monterey Heights ElementaryElementary · 341 students
- San Altos ElementaryElementary · 338 students
Other schools in Lemon Grove
- San Miguel ElementaryElementary · 435 students
- Lemon Grove Academy ElementaryElementary · 399 students
- Mt. Vernon ElementaryElementary · 359 students
- Monterey Heights ElementaryElementary · 341 students
- San Altos ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education CenterElementary · 142 students
Nearby schools
- Lemon Grove Academy Elementary0.2 mi · 399
- Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center0.7 mi · 142
- Mt. Vernon Elementary0.7 mi · 359
- San Miguel Elementary1.0 mi · 435
- La Mesa Arts Academy1.1 mi · 1,059
- Helix High1.1 mi · 2,554
Frequently asked questions
About Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and HumanitiesHow large is Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities?
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities enrolls approximately 516 students in grades 06-08.
Is Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities is approximately 20.2:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities?
At Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities, the student body is approximately 9% White, 66% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities public or private?
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lemon Grove.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.