These are some of the top-rated public schools in La Mesa based on a variety of measures. Find out more about GreatSchools ratings.
Districts
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San Diego Unified School District
93,893 students | SAN DIEGO, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 226 schools -
Cajon Valley Union School District
15,337 students | EL CAJON, CA
Grades K-8 | 31 schools -
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
10,745 students | LA MESA, CA
Grades K-8 | 24 schools -
Grossmont Union High School District
16,738 students | EL CAJON, CA
Grades K-12 & Ungraded | 22 schools -
Mountain Empire Unified School District
1,824 students | PINE VALLEY, CA
Grades K-12 | 20 schools -
San Diego County Office Of Education School District
1,036 students | SAN DIEGO, CA
Grades K-12 | 18 schools -
Lemon Grove School District
3,171 students | LEMON GROVE, CA
Grades K-8 | 7 schools
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Reviews From Schools in La Mesa
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Parent / Guardian
July 21, 2025
The teachers have too may kids in their classrooms. They aren't able to handle students who aren't behaving and falling in line 100% of the time. Which causes a lot of classroom disruption. The... More
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Murray Manor Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
June 13, 2025
My son is just finishing his first year here (1st Grade) and we couldn’t speak highly enough about our experience! Kindergarten in the SDUSD was the biggest let down (my child regressed) but thanks... More
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La Mesa Dale Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
June 08, 2025
Principal does not work with parents when they have concerns but rather passes it off to a teacher or gives very diplomatic answers that don’t make you feel like you were heard. They also have zero... More
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La Mesa Dale Elementary School