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Avocado Elementary

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Avocado Elementary ranks 3180 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of California elementary schools

Summary

Avocado Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 573 students in La Mesa, California, operating within the Cajon Valley Union school district, where it stands out as a stronger performer compared to many of its district peers.

Academically, the school's test scores are slightly below the state average but notably higher than the Cajon Valley Union district average. It significantly outperforms nearby district schools like Chase Avenue Elementary and Anza Elementary. However, it lags behind other high-performing schools in the area, such as Fuerte Elementary and Murdock Elementary in the La Mesa-Spring Valley district, which achieve higher rankings with similar or lower per-student spending.

The school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, though its rate has improved and is now better than the district average. Its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, and there are significant differences in academic progress among different student groups. While the school spends more per student than many neighboring schools in other districts, this higher spending has not yet translated into matching their academic outcomes, indicating it is a school with moderate performance in a geographically mixed area.

573

Students ?

25.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,778

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3845 Avocado School Rd.
La Mesa, CA 91941-7319

(619) 588-3100

District: Cajon Valley Union

Students who attend Avocado Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hillsdale Middle
High:	Monte Vista High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.6%

White:

35.1%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2013 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg26%

California avg41%

3,180^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Cajon Valley Union

1184^th of 1,543Cajon Valley Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	3180 of 5857	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	2812 of 5869	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	2698 of 5859	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	2200 of 5883	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	2658 of 5789	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	2520 of 5662	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.7	2189 of 5692	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.9	1718 of 5614	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	1794 of 5611	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.4	1981 of 5530	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.1	1725 of 5390	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.3	1284 of 5377	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	69.8	1464 of 5314	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	1044 of 5193	79.9%	★★★★☆
2008	64.6	1645 of 5113	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.9	1835 of 5113	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	60.0	1739 of 4818	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.0	921 of 4822	80.9%	★★★★☆
2004	77.5	1002 of 4809	79.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	43.6	970 of 2227	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.8	2585 of 2585	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	37.8	1974 of 3162	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.7	3157 of 3245	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	52.5	1080 of 3311	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.8	1560 of 3275	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	1864 of 3246	42.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	3339 of 5597	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	2911 of 5612	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	2790 of 5609	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	1880 of 5635	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	2992 of 5492	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.6	2560 of 5413	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	2534 of 5107	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	2365 of 5107	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	2005 of 5087	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	1328 of 5084	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	2242 of 4963	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.6	1928 of 4830	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	3571 of 5460	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	2589 of 5517	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	2998 of 5363	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.2	2457 of 5264	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.1	3191 of 5173	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	2743 of 5084	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	2921 of 5628	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	2546 of 5643	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	2445 of 5638	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	2499 of 5663	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	2277 of 5510	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	2319 of 5431	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	2.7	698 of 718	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	612 of 669	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	502 of 610	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	1862 of 2847	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	1479 of 2635	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1518 of 2420	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	1819 of 2598	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1808 of 2651	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	1848 of 2661	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.8	1716 of 2726	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	1710 of 2834	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	1905 of 2737	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)56th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

Female (2025)40th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)38th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)3rd percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy41%-8 vs state

Mathematics33%-4 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avocado Elementary	Public	K-5	3845 Avocado School Rd.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3100	573	23	25.1	73.1%	201 (35.1%)	50 (8.7%)	244 (42.6%)	27 (4.7%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.7%)	36 (6.3%)	40.5	3180^th of 5857 public elementary schools	45.7%		45.7	2812^th of 5869 public elementary schools	52.1%	368	30.4	30.4	32.1	37.8	48.2		40.5	31.2	32.9	33.9		32.8							$23,778	$22,252	$1,526
Casa de Oro Elementary	Public	K-5	10227 Ramona Dr.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5715	320	13	24.6	73.8%	51 (15.9%)	26 (8.1%)	204 (63.8%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	23.7	4532^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	22.6%		28.1	4105^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.1%	427	10.0	10.0	40.5	37.0	20.4		31.8	34.2	28.6	10.2		23.5							$17,272	$15,744	$1,528
Fuerte Elementary	Public	K-5	11625 Fuerte Dr.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3134	686	27	25.6	58.6%	444 (64.7%)	15 (2.2%)	120 (17.5%)	36 (5.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	63 (9.2%)	77.7	1257^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.5%		80.9	1121^st of 5869 public elementary schools	80.9%	136	61.4	61.4	60.7	49.1	70.6		59.2	68.6	51.8	48.3		57.1							$19,340	$18,210	$1,130
Loma Elementary	Public	K-5	10355 Loma Ln.	Spring Valley	91978	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5862	315	11	28.6	73.0%	53 (16.8%)	41 (13.0%)	169 (53.7%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (10.8%)	39.6	3246^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.6%		28.4	4078^th of 5869 public elementary schools	30.5%	832	30.2	30.2	37.5	33.3	53.9		41.9	27.1	29.2	34.6		30.4							$17,290	$16,188	$1,102
Highlands Elementary	Public	K-5	3131 South Barcelona St.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5780	357	13	27.4	73.9%	55 (15.4%)	26 (7.3%)	236 (66.1%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.3%)	42.5	3039^th of 5857 public elementary schools	48.1%		38.9	3243^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	44.7%	204	32.1	32.1	33.3	46.7	52.9		44.4	26.9	40.3	24.5		31.1							$18,771	$17,122	$1,649
Rancho San Diego Elementary	Public	K-5	12151 Calle Albara	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3211	533	21	25.2	78.6%	295 (55.3%)	13 (2.4%)	139 (26.1%)	36 (6.8%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.3%)	37 (6.9%)	67.7	1706^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.9%		67.2	1721^st of 5869 public elementary schools	70.7%	15	49.5	49.5	45.7	54.8	57.3		52.8	45.8	56.8	46.9		49.4	96.1	97.4		96.1	97.4	96.1	$26,627	$25,090	$1,537
Sweetwater Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	10129 Austin Dr.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5895	378	17	22.2	69.8%	65 (17.2%)	52 (13.8%)	191 (50.5%)	32 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	44.7	2904^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.4%		49.2	2595^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.8%	309	24.2	24.2	42.0	37.3	59.7		47.2	38.0	30.2	35.5		34.6	86.8	86.8		86.8	86.8	86.8	$20,511	$19,038	$1,473
Murdock Elementary	Public	K-5	4354 Conrad Dr.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5775	608	25	24.3	43.1%	212 (34.9%)	27 (4.4%)	254 (41.8%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (15.0%)	76.4	1318^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.5%		78	1244^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.8%	74	41.2	41.2	65.4	61.9	62.8		63.5	73.3	47.4	39.2		56.2							$16,683	$15,540	$1,143
Chase Avenue Elementary	Public	K-6	195 East Chase Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3123	757	31	24.4	94.6%	250 (33.0%)	54 (7.1%)	255 (33.7%)	129 (17.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.3%)	57 (7.5%)	7.7	5748^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.9%		7.3	5799^th of 5869 public elementary schools	1.2%	51	2.6	2.6	22.1	15.6	17.0	16.1	17.6	9.8	6.7	6.1	5.2	6.9	95.6	98.2	98.2	96.5	97.4		$23,106	$21,294	$1,812
Anza Elementary	Public	K-6	1005 South Anza St.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3116	687	28	24.9	91.1%	262 (38.1%)	56 (8.2%)	182 (26.5%)	112 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	66 (9.6%)	7.6	5757^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.7%		12.1	5552^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	5.4%	205	6.9	6.9	9.2	9.4	18.1	10.1	11.6	15.8	8.1	12.6	5.3	10.7	94.1			96.0	98.0		$23,193	$21,488	$1,705

Frequently Asked Questions about Avocado Elementary

Is Avocado Elementary a good school?

Avocado Elementary ranks 3180^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Avocado Elementary?

Students at Avocado Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 35% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Avocado Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Avocado Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Avocado Elementary attend?

Students who attend Avocado Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillsdale Middle
High : Monte Vista High

What district is Avocado Elementary in?

Cajon Valley Union

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