Schools in 91945 — Lemon Grove, California: 5 schools. Average score 7.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
91945 has 5 ranked schools in Lemon Grove, averaging a Scope Score of 37.9/100 — 7.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 30.3 to 46.8, a 16.5-point spread.
How 91945 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Monterey Heights Elementary with a Scope Score of 47 and 23.6% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 11.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 91945. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 91945 averages 22.1%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 91945 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 91945 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91945 | Lemon Grove | 5 | Developing 37.9/100 | — |
| 91942 | La Mesa | 5 | Developing 39.7/100 | +1.8 |
| 91941 | La Mesa | 10 | Developing 44.2/100 | +6.3 |
| 91950 | National City | 13 | Developing 35.7/100 | -2.2 |
| 91935 | Jamul | 3 | Developing 40.7/100 | +2.9 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 91945
Hidden gems: 2 schools in 91945 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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
All schools in 91945
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterey Heights Elementary Lemon Grove Building Momentum | 23.6% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Mt. Vernon Lemon Grove Building Momentum | 20.6% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | San Altos Elementary Lemon Grove On the Rise | 13.1% | Developing 37/100 |
| 4 | San Miguel Elementary Lemon Grove Building Momentum | 11.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 5 | Lemon Grove Academy Elementary Lemon Grove On the Rise | 12.3% | Developing 30/100 |
Schools in 91945 on the map
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.
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