La Mesa · San Diego County

Schools in ZIP code 91942

Two districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 91942: La Mesa-Spring Valley (elementary and middle) and San Diego County Office of Education (elementary and middle). The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 91942 run from the 32nd to the 64th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools · San Diego County Office of Education and La Mesa-Spring Valley

from 32nd to 64th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • JCS - Manzanita: 64th percentile, Solid
  • Murray Manor Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Northmont Elementary: 32nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
2Solid
0Strong

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A ZIP code doesn’t decide which school a child attends. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

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Middle · 3 schools · La Mesa-Spring Valley and San Diego County Office of Education

from 55th to 86th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • La Mesa Arts Academy: 86th percentile, Strong
  • Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy: 67th percentile, Solid
  • JCS - Manzanita: 55th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 5 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 91942

5 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 91942 score highest?

JCS - Manzanita is highest, at the 64th percentile.

That’s higher than 64 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 91942

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 91942 had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 91942 score highest?

La Mesa Arts Academy is highest, at the 86th percentile.

That’s higher than 86 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 91942

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 91942 had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

9 private schools have an address in ZIP code 91942. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in ZIP code 91942 rank highest?

Elementary: JCS - Manzanita, 64th percentile (Solid). Middle: La Mesa Arts Academy, 86th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 91942 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 91942 good?

The 3 public elementary schools in ZIP code 91942 run from the 32nd to the 64th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid and 1 Developing. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 91942 run from the 55th to the 86th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 2 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

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 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 91942 had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 91942 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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