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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.

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 31.2/100

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 38.8. 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: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.2
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
17.0
24.0 – 41.0
Avg Exceeded %
16.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
22.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Lemon Grove schools compare

Lemon Grove has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 7.6 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Monterey Heights Elementary with a Scope Score of 41 and 23.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lemon Grove averages 22.1% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Lemon Grove

1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Lemon Grove is classified as On the Rise \u2014 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

For the data nerds

Every school in Lemon Grove

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Monterey Heights Elementary
Lemon Grove Building Momentum
23.6%Developing
41/100
2Mt. Vernon
Lemon Grove Building Momentum
20.6%Developing
38/100
3San Altos Elementary
Lemon Grove On the Rise
13.1%Needs Support
29/100
4San Miguel Elementary
Lemon Grove Building Momentum
11.0%Needs Support
24/100
5Lemon Grove Academy Elementary
Lemon Grove Building Momentum
12.3%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

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.

Brookshire International Academy
Nonsectarian · Grades 9-12 · 1810 students
69:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lemon Grove

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Lemon Grove good?
Lemon Grove's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.2/100, which is 7.6 points below the state average. 16.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Lemon Grove?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lemon Grove is Monterey Heights Elementary with a Scope Score of 41/100 and 23.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Lemon Grove schools compare to the state average?
Lemon Grove elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 7.6 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 16.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Lemon Grove?
Lemon Grove has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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