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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Current student
October 22, 2025
After being here for a couple of months, I have decided.
Learning is absolutely amazing, I struggled with math the year before I moved here and the year before that. CPMS put the train right back on... More
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College Preparatory Middle School
Parent / Guardian
September 24, 2025
This school is extremely disappointing and not at all what it claims to be. While it advertises itself as “setting an example for high schools,” in reality it places unrealistic expectations on very... More
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College Preparatory Middle School
Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 06, 2025
Fantastic, top notch school. I am an educator that has worked at 12-15 different schools and districts. From my background I can say Maryland Avenue is one of the best schools in La Mesa by far. Staff... More
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Maryland Avenue Elementary School
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