La Mesa · 91942

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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91942 at a glance

91942 (La Mesa) has 5 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

3Elementary schools 2Middle schools

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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State avg.
38.9

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3 comparable schools · average 35.9/100 · range 32.1–43.5

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State avg.
38.6

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2 comparable schools · average 46.5/100 · range 37.5–55.5

Explore ZIP codes near 91942

ZIP	Area	Ranked schools	Distance
91941	La Mesa	10	1.2 mi
92119	San Diego	4	1.6 mi
92020	El Cajon	13	3.1 mi
92120	San Diego	7	3.3 mi
91945	Lemon Grove	5	3.4 mi

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Patterns across the ZIP

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Building Momentum 3 Culture First 2

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Schools in 91942

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Elementary schools in 91942 · 3 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
Murray Manor Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Culture First	35.2%	67th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
JCS - Manzanita San Diego County Office of Education Culture First	11.5%	41st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100
Northmont Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum	12.9%	40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100

Middle schools in 91942 · 2 schools

Compare	School	Exceeded	Score
	La Mesa Arts Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum	29.6%	85th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100
	Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum	17.3%	53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100

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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 91942?

This SchoolScope directory lists 5 public schools in 91942 (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 91942?

Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Murray Manor Elementary (43/100). Middle: La Mesa Arts Academy (56/100). 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 91942 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.

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