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Enrollment
451
Elementary
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY·NCES 062025002437
Maryland Avenue Elementary
5400 Maryland Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941 · (619) 668-5744 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
264 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 122% larger than its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
59.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.8pp since 2014
Math
43.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 31.5% | 28.3% | 16.9% | 23.4% |
| Math | 26.5% | 16.8% | 29.7% | 27.0% |
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 | 59.8% | 43.2% |
| 2023-24 | 51.5% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.8% | 43.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.3% | 43.2% |
| 2018-19 | 63.8% | 43.8% |
| 2017-18 | 56.5% | 40.7% |
| 2016-17 | 51.1% | 40.2% |
| 2015-16 | 48.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Maryland Avenue Elementary
Maryland Avenue Elementary's state test result (49.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Avenue Elementary this school | 451 | 58.5% | 49.6% |
| Citizens of the World Charter School Hollywood Los Angeles | 446 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Foster Elementary San Diego | 518 | 59.3% | 34.2% |
| George C. Marshall Elementary Seaside | 516 | 55.4% | 36.9% |
| Northridge Elementary Fair Oaks | 423 | 59.8% | 25.6% |
| Northmont Elementary La Mesa | 422 | 54.5% | 38.0% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Maryland Avenue Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #1,748 of 5,151 | #185 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.2% | #2,051 of 5,172 ▼ 354 | #196 of 393 ▼ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #1,345 of 5,172 ▲ 441 | #153 of 393 ▲ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.8pp | #1,720 of 5,116 | #107 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 451 | #3,019 of 5,915 | #231 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,549 of 5,352 | #257 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.0% | #393 of 5,354 | #34 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.5% | #3,544 of 5,625 | #224 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #2,472 of 3,837 | #178 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
451
-11 (-2%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 25.7:1
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 | 451 | 19 | 23.7:1 | 59% (264) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 21 | 23.1:1 | 56% (272) |
| 2022-23 | 458 | 20 | 22.9:1 | 57% (259) |
| 2020-21 | 462 | 18 | 25.7:1 | 47% (215) |
| 2017-18 | 511 | 20 | 25.6:1 | 41% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 18 | 23.4:1 | 45% (188) |
| 2010-11 | 313 | N/A | N/A | 41% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 493 | 28 | 17.6:1 | 26% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 465 | 23 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Maryland Avenue Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (511 to 451); teachers down 5% (20 to 19).
About Maryland Avenue Elementary
Maryland Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in La Mesa, California. It reported 451 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
La Mesa-Spring Valley is the district for Maryland Avenue Elementary. It has 22 schools and 10,491 students.
At Maryland Avenue Elementary, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 36%. Other groups include 34% White, 12% multiracial, 9% Black, and 8% Asian. San Diego County residents are about 35% Hispanic, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 72, compared with 70 nationally.
The school's 19 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1. Statewide, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Income data for the school show 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Maryland Avenue Elementary lands at B+, ahead of 68% of California public elementary schools.
Test results at Maryland Avenue Elementary are 4.3 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (49.6% actual, 45.2% predicted).
The county, San Diego County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $106,268, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 766, with about 467,437 students.
Of the public schools around it, Maryland Avenue Elementary is closest to Harriet Tubman Village Charter, about 0.7 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Maryland Avenue Elementary is 5th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
The federal government classifies Maryland Avenue Elementary's location as Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 451, starting from 462. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (23.7:1) than in 2020-21 (25.7:1).
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 La Mesa-Spring Valley
- La Mesa Arts AcademyMiddle · 1,059 students
- Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyMiddle · 897 students
- Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La PresaMiddle · 800 students
- Murdock ElementaryElementary · 608 students
- Spring Valley AcademyMiddle · 597 students
- Fletcher Hills ElementaryElementary · 540 students
Other schools in La Mesa
- Helix HighHigh · 2,554 students
- Grossmont HighHigh · 2,172 students
- La Mesa Arts AcademyMiddle · 1,059 students
- Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyMiddle · 897 students
- Murdock ElementaryElementary · 608 students
- Avocado ElementaryElementary · 573 students
Nearby schools
- Harriet Tubman Village Charter0.7 mi · 446
- Rolando Elementary1.1 mi · 371
- Benchley/Weinberger Elementary1.3 mi · 560
- La Mesa Dale Elementary1.4 mi · 460
- Murray Manor Elementary1.4 mi · 530
- Language Academy1.4 mi · 1,015
Frequently asked questions
About Maryland Avenue ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Maryland Avenue Elementary?
Maryland Avenue Elementary enrolls approximately 451 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Maryland Avenue Elementary serve?
Maryland Avenue Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maryland Avenue Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Maryland Avenue Elementary is approximately 23.7:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Maryland Avenue Elementary?
At Maryland Avenue Elementary, the student body is approximately 34% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Black, 8% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Maryland Avenue Elementary in?
Maryland Avenue Elementary is part of La Mesa-Spring Valley.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.