La Mesa · San Diego County
Schools in ZIP code 91942
The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 91942 run from the 40th to the 66th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
91942’s 3 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
California’s public elementary schools · 1 dot = 1 in 100
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91942’s 3 public elementary schools · 1 dot each
California’s public elementary schools · 1 dot = 1 in 100
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Elementary schools in 91942
Statewide percentile- Murray Manor Elementary66thSolid
- JCS - ManzanitaCharter school. Check how it admits students.40thDeveloping
- Northmont Elementary40thDeveloping
JCS - Manzanita and Northmont are at the same percentile; treat that as a tie.
Context
The average elementary school in ZIP code 91942 had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100.
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 91942 run from the 49th to the 84th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
91942’s 3 public middle schools · 1 dot each
California’s public middle schools · 1 dot = 1 in 100
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91942’s 3 public middle schools · 1 dot each
California’s public middle schools · 1 dot = 1 in 100
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Middle schools in 91942
Statewide percentile- La Mesa Arts Academy84thStrong
- Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy53rdSolid
- JCS - ManzanitaCharter school. Check how it admits students.49thDeveloping
Context
The average middle school in ZIP code 91942 had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California middle school had 18 in 100.
7 private schools in ZIP code 91942 aren’t shown: they don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them.
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- Christ Lutheran ElementaryPrivate · Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod · grades Pre-K-8 · 212 students
- Mt. Helix Academy - TieePrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K-8 · 210 students
- St. Martin of Tours AcademyPrivate · Roman Catholic · grades Pre-K-8 · 190 students
- Warren-Walker School-La MesaPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K-5 · 90 students
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran SchoolPrivate · Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod · grades Pre-K-7 · 53 students
- Excelsior AcademyPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades 5-12 · 24 students
- Taproot Montessori Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K · 4 students
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Questions parents ask
Are the public schools in ZIP code 91942 good?
The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 91942 run from the 40th to the 66th percentile among the 5,721 California elementary schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 2 Developing. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 91942 run from the 49th to the 84th percentile among the 2,177 California middle schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in ZIP code 91942 rank highest?
Elementary: Murray Manor Elementary, 66th percentile statewide (Solid). Middle: La Mesa Arts Academy, 84th percentile statewide (Strong). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in ZIP code 91942 compare with California?
The average elementary school in ZIP code 91942 had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2024–25; the average California elementary school had 18 in 100. The average middle school in ZIP code 91942 had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2024–25; the average California middle school had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in ZIP code 91942 decide which school my child attends?
No. ZIP codes organize mail, not school attendance. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2025 and chronic-absence rates for 2024–25, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.
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.