Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEMON GROVE·NCES 062133002552
Mt. Vernon Elementary
8350 Mount Vernon St., Lemon Grove, CA 91945 · (619) 825-5613 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
251 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 19% larger than its 6th grade class (48).
Student demographics
32%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
48.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.5pp since 2014
Math
37.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 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 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.5% | 25.0% | 23.0% | 28.5% |
| Math | 17.6% | 20.0% | 33.2% | 29.3% |
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 | 48.5% | 37.6% |
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 34.2% |
| 2022-23 | 32.4% | 34.3% |
| 2021-22 | 42.5% | 29.7% |
| 2018-19 | 42.3% | 19.7% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 32.3% |
| 2016-17 | 39.3% | 27.4% |
| 2015-16 | 42.0% | 27.0% |
| 2014-15 | 38.0% | 29.0% |
% 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
40.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 Mt. Vernon Elementary
Mt. Vernon Elementary's state test result (40.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Vernon Elementary this school | 359 | 69.9% | 40.9% |
| Verde Elementary Richmond | 341 | 72.4% | 9.7% |
| Canyon Crest Elementary Fontana | 420 | 69.0% | 42.2% |
| Central Elementary Imperial Beach | 350 | 73.7% | 15.8% |
| Cook (Hazel Goes) Elementary Chula Vista | 346 | 69.4% | 41.6% |
| Loretta Lampton Elementary Norwalk | 406 | 73.4% | 45.6% |
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 Mt. Vernon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.9% | #2,401 of 5,151 | #222 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.6% | #2,480 of 5,172 ▲ 184 | #226 of 393 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #2,158 of 5,172 ▲ 190 | #208 of 393 ▲ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.9pp | #1,154 of 5,116 | #73 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #4,190 of 5,915 | #333 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.0:1 | #2,160 of 5,352 | #117 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.0% | #3,851 of 5,354 | #335 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.9% | #2,957 of 5,625 | #170 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.0% | #194 of 3,837 | #7 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
359
-32 (-8%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 454
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
was 21.7:1
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 | 359 | 16.4 | 22.0:1 | 70% (251) |
| 2023-24 | 353 | 16.9 | 20.9:1 | 69% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 14 | 25.0:1 | 51% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 391 | 18 | 21.7:1 | 70% (275) |
| 2017-18 | 579 | 23.5 | 24.6:1 | 66% (384) |
| 2015-16 | 612 | 24 | 25.5:1 | 73% (448) |
| 2010-11 | 539 | N/A | N/A | 99% (536) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | 24 | 19.5:1 | 51% (238) |
| 1990-91 | 454 | 18 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt. Vernon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 38% (579 to 359); teachers down 30% (23.5 to 16.4).
About Mt. Vernon Elementary
Mt. Vernon Elementary is an elementary school in Lemon Grove, California, and it is part of Lemon Grove. Enrollment is 359 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 6. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 23% smaller than average.
The district for Mt. Vernon Elementary is Lemon Grove, with 8 schools and 3,048 students.
Mt. Vernon Elementary enrolls a student body that is 82% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 6% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% White, and 3% Asian. That compares with about 35% Hispanic among all San Diego County residents. Mt. Vernon Elementary has a diversity index of 32%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 16.4 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 22.0:1. Elementary schools in California average about 22.3:1, a similar figure. Eligible students account for 70% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That rate is above the 54% average among public schools in San Diego County.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Mt. Vernon Elementary would be expected to post about 38.6%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 40.9%.
Mt. Vernon Elementary is located in San Diego County, where median household income is about $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Mt. Vernon Elementary is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County, which together enroll about 467,437 students.
The closest public school, Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center, is about 0.1 miles from Mt. Vernon Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Mt. Vernon Elementary places 1st out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 359 was 8% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 391.
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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
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Other Mt. Vernon Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 2 states are named Mt. Vernon Elementary. Mt. Vernon Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Mt. Vernon ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 614 students
- Mt. Vernon ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 471 students
- Mt. Vernon ElementaryMount Vernon, KY · 597 students
Nearby schools
- Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center0.1 mi · 142
- Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities0.7 mi · 516
- Mount Miguel High0.7 mi · 1,539
- Bancroft Elementary0.8 mi · 391
- Lemon Grove Academy Elementary0.8 mi · 399
- Avondale Elementary1.0 mi · 291
Frequently asked questions
About Mt. Vernon ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Mt. Vernon Elementary?
Mt. Vernon Elementary enrolls approximately 359 students in grades KG-06.
Is Mt. Vernon Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mt. Vernon Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Mt. Vernon Elementary have?
Mt. Vernon Elementary employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.0:1.
How diverse is Mt. Vernon Elementary?
Mt. Vernon Elementary reports a student body of 3% White, 82% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Mt. Vernon Elementary in?
Mt. Vernon Elementary is part of Lemon Grove.
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