La Mesa · 91941

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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91941 at a glance

91941 (La Mesa) has 10 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

9Elementary schools 1High school

2024–25 CAASPP reporting
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Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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State avg.
38.9

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9 comparable schools · average 35.8/100 · range 18.6–46.2

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State avg.
54.0

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1 comparable schools · average 68.9/100 · range 68.9–68.9

Explore ZIP codes near 91941

ZIP	Area	Ranked schools	Distance
91942	La Mesa	5	1.4 mi
91945	Lemon Grove	5	2.3 mi
91977	Spring Valley	13	2.7 mi
92119	San Diego	4	2.7 mi
92115	San Diego	12	3.1 mi

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Patterns across the ZIP

What kinds of schools are here?

Culture First 4 Building Momentum 3 On the Rise 2 Strong All-Around 1

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Schools in 91941

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Elementary schools in 91941 · 9 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
Murdock Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Culture First	33.2%	71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100
Lemon Avenue Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum	33.2%	62nd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
La Mesa Dale Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum	23.2%	59th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Maryland Avenue Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Culture First	27.3%	57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Rolando Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise	19.9%	57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
The Learning Choice Academy - East County Grossmont Union High Culture First	18.2%	51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
Avocado Elementary Cajon Valley Union On the Rise	12.5%	42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
Sparrow Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley Culture First	13.1%	36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
Vista La Mesa Academy Lemon Grove Building Momentum	9.8%	8th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 19/100

High schools in 91941 · 1 schools

Compare	School	Exceeded	Score
	Helix High Grossmont Union High Strong All-Around	40.8%	86th percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100

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Data limitations

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 91941?

This SchoolScope directory lists 10 public schools in 91941 (La Mesa) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.

Which schools have the highest scores in 91941?

Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Murdock Elementary (46/100). High: Helix High (69/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.

Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?

Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.

Are schools in 91941 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?

No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.

What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?

Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.

Where do these results come from?

The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

All California Schools Grossmont Union High La Mesa-Spring Valley Cajon Valley Union Lemon Grove La Mesa Schools Zip 91942 Zip 91945 Zip 91977 Zip 92119 Zip 92115

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