How does La Mirada Academy compare to other elementary schools in San Marcos?

La Mirada Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 38.3/100, placing it at the 33rd percentile statewide. 6% of students exceed standard, with a total of 2,468 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at La Mirada Academy?

6.1% of students at La Mirada Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 24.2% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is La Mirada Academy improving or declining?

La Mirada Academy's proficiency rate increases by 13.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at La Mirada Academy?

19.2% of students at La Mirada Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

La Mirada Academy

San Marcos Unified San Marcos San Diego County 92078

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

2,468 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

897 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

76%

Teachers

43 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 90.5%

White 4.9%

Asian 1.7%

Black 0.5%

Other 2.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for La Mirada Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	6.1%
Met Standard	18.1%
Below Standard	75.8%

Exceeded

6.1%

Met

18.1%

Below

75.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "24% proficient" for La Mirada Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

6.1% of students exceeded standard while 18.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.9 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 27.1 points below the San Marcos Unified district average of 33.1%. The 9 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 30.7% exceeded — 24.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 13.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.2%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

6.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

24.2%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+13.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

19.2%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

4.5%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

2,468

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	81	4.9%	22.2%	32.1%	40.7%	27.2%
4th	94	12.8%	10.6%	34.0%	42.5%	23.4%
5th	88	14.8%	37.5%	23.9%	23.9%	52.3%
6th	127	7.9%	18.9%	29.9%	43.3%	26.8%
7th	100	3.0%	21.0%	25.0%	51.0%	24.0%
8th	126	4.0%	19.1%	22.2%	54.8%	23.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	81	2.5%	23.5%	29.6%	44.4%	25.9%
4th	95	8.4%	22.1%	36.8%	32.6%	30.5%
5th	88	8.0%	19.3%	38.6%	34.1%	27.3%
6th	127	5.5%	6.3%	26.0%	62.2%	11.8%
7th	101	1.0%	13.9%	27.7%	57.4%	14.8%
8th	126	0.8%	4.0%	11.1%	84.1%	4.8%