Grade Trends

La Mesa Dale Elementary

Grades K–5 Public District: La Mesa-Spring Valley

4251 Olive Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941 Map

Math (met standard)
42%
±0 state 42% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
51%
+5 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
38%
+3 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
68%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
460
2024-25
Students per teacher
26.3
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 44% state 47% · 2025-26 58% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 47% state 42% · 2025-26 47% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 34% state 37% · 2025-26 48% state 49% · 2025-26 38% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 6 26% state 34% · 2023-24 49% state 46% · 2023-24 —
All grades 42% state 42% · 2025-26 51% state 46% · 2025-26 38% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 42% state 42% 51% state 46% 38% state 35%
2024-25 40% state 42% 51% state 46% 36% state 33%
2023-24 38% state 39% 49% state 45% 29% state 33%
2022-23 28% state 39% 43% state 44% 17% state 32%
2021-22 32% state 37% 44% state 44% 18% state 31%
2018-19 42% state 43% 52% state 50% 30% state 32%
2017-18 42% state 42% 49% state 48% —
2016-17 43% state 39% 48% state 46% —
2015-16 40% state 38% 55% state 46% —
2014-15 37% state 35% 39% state 41% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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La Mesa Arts Academy
Grades 5–8 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
0.2 mi
53%
+16 vs state
67%
+17 vs state
55%
+20 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 56% in 2022-23 → 58% in 2025-26 46% 1,059 White 39%
Rolando Elementary
Grades K–5 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
1.0 mi
30%
−12 vs state
49%
+2 vs state
44%
+9 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26 69% 371 Hispanic 48%
Vista La Mesa Academy
Grades K–8 · Lemon Grove
1.0 mi
28%
−12 vs state
40%
−8 vs state
35%
±0 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 29% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 72% 518 Hispanic 63%
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary
Grades K–6 · Lemon Grove
1.1 mi
24%
−17 vs state
34%
−13 vs state
15%
−20 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 83% 399 Hispanic 71%
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
Grades K–12 Charter · The Learning Choice Academy - East County District
1.1 mi
28%
−10 vs state
42%
−7 vs state
33%
−4 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 59% 466 Hispanic 62%
Harriet Tubman Village Charter
Grades K–8 Charter · Harriet Tubman Village Charter District
1.3 mi
19%
−20 vs state
26%
−22 vs state
22%
−14 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26 94% 446 Black 51%
Maryland Avenue Elementary
Grades K–5 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
1.4 mi
46%
+5 vs state
65%
+18 vs state
38%
+2 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 50% in 2025-26 59% 451 Hispanic 36%
Rolando Park Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Diego Unified
1.5 mi
47%
+5 vs state
51%
+5 vs state
41%
+6 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 67% 270 Hispanic 51%
Pendleton Elementary
Grades K–5 · San Diego Unified
1.5 mi
29%
−14 vs state
32%
−15 vs state
27%
−8 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 29% in 2025-26 77% 352 Hispanic 51%
Lemon Avenue Elementary
Grades K–5 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
1.6 mi
56%
+14 vs state
65%
+18 vs state
48%
+12 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 56% in 2025-26 44% 502 White 48%