Elementary Schools in Lemon Grove, California: 5 schools. Average score 7.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Lemon Grove, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 7.6 points below the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Monterey Heights Elementary at 41/100, where 23.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lemon Grove schools average 16.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Lemon Grove
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterey Heights Elementary Lemon Grove | 23.6% | 62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 2 | Mt. Vernon Lemon Grove | 20.6% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 3 | San Altos Elementary Lemon Grove | 13.1% | 33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 29/100 |
| 4 | San Miguel Elementary Lemon Grove | 11.0% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
| 5 | Lemon Grove Academy Elementary Lemon Grove | 12.3% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Lemon Grove
Hidden gems: 1 school in Lemon Grove is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Lemon Grove
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology