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La Mesa Arts Academy

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La Mesa Arts Academy ranks 414 th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

414^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Better than 85% of California middle schools

Summary

La Mesa Arts Academy is a middle school serving 1,059 students in grades 6–8 in La Mesa, within the La Mesa-Spring Valley district. Its academic results stand out among nearby schools: in 2025–26, proficiency was 67% in English language arts (ELA), 53% in math and 55% in science, higher than both district and state results in all three subjects.

Compared with seven nearby schools serving grades 6–8 with current results, La Mesa Arts Academy ranked highest in ELA and science and third in math. Its results were 21 percentage points above the nearby-school average in ELA, 20 points above in math and 24 points above in science. Science is its strongest subject relative to the state, district and nearby peers; math is the weakest by those comparisons, though still ahead of each benchmark. Compared with state results, the school was ahead by 17 points in ELA, 15 in math and 19 in science; compared with district results, it was ahead by 17, 14 and 20 points, respectively. Seventh grade was a particular strength: ELA proficiency was 75% and math was 60%, the school’s highest results in those subjects across its grades.

Results over time show the largest gain in science: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, science rose 8 percentage points and math rose 1, while ELA fell 2 points. ELA did rebound after a drop in 2024–25. SchoolDigger rated the school 4 stars and placed it in the 85th percentile statewide (rank 406 of 2,703), tied by percentile with Pershing Middle; College Preparatory Middle ranked higher, at the 97th percentile. The 2024–25 student-teacher ratio was 20.7, close to the nearby-school average of 20.6. In 2024–25, 46% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the third-lowest share among ten nearby schools with the same measure. One notable subgroup result is that SchoolDigger ranked the school in the 43rd percentile for Asian students in 2025–26, below its overall 85th percentile; that subgroup ranking had fallen from the 71st percentile in 2023–24 to the 37th in 2024–25 before recovering.

1,059

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,906

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

4200 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942-6212

(619) 668-5730

District: La Mesa-Spring Valley

Students who attend La Mesa Arts Academy usually attend:

High:

Mount Miguel High

Feeder schools for La Mesa Arts Academy:

Elementary:	La Mesa Dale Elementary
	Lemon Avenue Elementary
	Rolando Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.7%

Hispanic:

38.4%

Two or more races:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2012 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg43%

California avg42%

414^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley

713^th of 1,530La Mesa-Spring Valley 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	1040 of 5857	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	729 of 5869	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.5	795 of 5859	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	730 of 5883	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.9	710 of 5789	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	1221 of 5662	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	87.7	743 of 5611	86.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	58.0	636 of 2227	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.0	681 of 2585	73.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	1235 of 5597	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	678 of 5612	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	782 of 5609	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.1	733 of 5635	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	951 of 5492	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.0	1408 of 5413	74.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	833 of 5107	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	387 of 5107	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	379 of 5087	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	256 of 5084	95.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	425 of 4963	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	74.4	934 of 4830	80.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	815 of 5460	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	588 of 5517	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.9	352 of 5363	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	242 of 5264	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	462 of 5173	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	77.8	782 of 5084	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	769 of 5628	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.5	792 of 5643	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	87.4	755 of 5638	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	721 of 5663	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.8	456 of 5510	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	942 of 5431	82.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	67.2	241 of 670	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	363 of 669	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	331 of 610	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.2	242 of 445	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	256 of 339	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	71.3	456 of 2420	81.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	647 of 2598	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	598 of 2651	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	378 of 2661	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	485 of 2726	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	391 of 2834	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	1042 of 2737	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	414 of 2740	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.2	490 of 2761	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	313 of 2783	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	363 of 2781	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	88.0	319 of 2740	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	327 of 2715	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	397 of 2480	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	77.5	479 of 2477	80.7%	★★★★☆
2013	66.6	692 of 2379	70.9%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	472 of 2259	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	51.8	1043 of 2236	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	835 of 2179	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.4	828 of 2063	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.3	830 of 2005	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.8	837 of 1999	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.0	670 of 1804	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.3	624 of 1777	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	56.9	642 of 1769	63.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	119 of 594	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.7	148 of 609	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	73 of 627	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	54.4	236 of 613	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.4	76 of 643	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	221 of 600	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	447 of 777	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	465 of 739	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.4	219 of 743	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	47.8	436 of 715	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	384 of 733	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	303 of 745	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	386 of 700	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	61.9	379 of 1531	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	53.9	488 of 1491	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	473 of 1369	65.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	89.8	54 of 1478	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	112 of 1521	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.7	90 of 1540	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.2	130 of 1442	91.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	85.0	334 of 2516	86.7%	★★★★☆
2025	79.3	455 of 2533	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	314 of 2551	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	317 of 2531	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	318 of 2509	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	358 of 2380	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	460 of 2262	79.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	260 of 2357	89.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	407 of 2395	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	142 of 2388	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	157 of 2374	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	158 of 2359	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	151 of 2213	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	208 of 2072	90.0%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	93 of 477	80.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	480 of 2529	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	67.0	601 of 2542	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	324 of 2579	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	189 of 2531	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.2	183 of 2458	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.2	153 of 2369	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	265 of 2230	88.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	482 of 2514	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	502 of 2534	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	87.4	302 of 2552	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	403 of 2538	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.3	310 of 2527	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	281 of 2407	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	336 of 2273	85.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	45 of 181	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	54.4	88 of 194	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.2	38 of 192	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	34 of 197	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.1	24 of 193	87.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	343 of 735	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.7	318 of 726	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	378 of 701	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	340 of 677	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	231 of 665	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.1	412 of 554	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.2	308 of 462	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	67.5	336 of 1605	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	385 of 1566	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	330 of 1552	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	551 of 1531	64.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	81.1	217 of 1490	85.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.1	271 of 1520	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	136 of 1537	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	206 of 1543	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	142 of 1555	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	83.6	193 of 1602	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	332 of 1496	77.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)84th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)81st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2022)71st percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)64th percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)96th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile-4 vs school

Homeless (2025)81st percentile~ school

African American (2026)80th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2026)75th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)53rd percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2026)42nd percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+17 vs state

Science55%+19 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, December 30, 2018

My student enrolled in 7th grade after moving to the area. He was welcomed easily and completely among the student body, making the transition relatively painless. I have been impressed with the school's ability to provide a strong academic foundation, experience and opportunity in the arts, and a very inclusive social structure. Strong parent support and committed leadership make LMAAC a very good school. I look forward to my second child starting fourth grade at LMAAC when the time comes. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Mesa Arts Academy	Public	6-8	4200 Parks Ave.	La Mesa	91942	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5730	1,059	51	20.7	46.4%	410 (38.7%)	60 (5.7%)	407 (38.4%)	65 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	112 (10.6%)	83	414^th of 2740 public middle schools	84.9%		79.2	490^th of 2761 public middle schools	82.3%	76		55.3	55.3		61.8	74.6	63.7	66.7		46.8	60.3	51.9	53.0	$18,906	$1,482	$17,424
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities	Public	6-8	7866 Lincoln St.	Lemon Grove	91945	San Diego County	Lemon Grove	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 825-5628	516	26	20.2	80.4%	45 (8.7%)	59 (11.4%)	340 (65.9%)	30 (5.8%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (5.6%)	45.6	1317^th of 2740 public middle schools	51.9%		31.4	1784^th of 2761 public middle schools	35.4%	467		30.6	30.6			55.4	45.2	50.1			33.0	21.9	27.3	$12,350	$1,779	$10,571
Spring Valley Academy	Public	6-8	3900 Conrad Dr.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5750	597	35	16.8	77.4%	92 (15.4%)	57 (9.5%)	371 (62.1%)	26 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.5%)	25.2	2004^th of 2740 public middle schools	26.9%		25.5	1977^th of 2761 public middle schools	28.4%	27		16.4	16.4		35.7	38.3	32.4	35.5		11.3	27.9	19.6	19.8	$20,416	$1,554	$18,862
Mann Middle	Public	6-8	4345 54th St.	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 560-4460	680	30	22.4	94.1%	18 (2.6%)	164 (24.1%)	332 (48.8%)	126 (18.5%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	30 (4.4%)	18.4	2287^th of 2740 public middle schools	16.5%		20.9	2188^th of 2761 public middle schools	20.8%	99		16.2	16.2		21.2	29.9	31.3	27.7		11.5	26.1	12.7	16.7	$20,600	$2,303	$18,297
Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy	Public	6-8	9009 Park Plaza Dr.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5810	897	50	18.0	48.8%	332 (37.0%)	60 (6.7%)	349 (38.9%)	49 (5.5%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.1%)	89 (9.9%)	62.8	860^th of 2740 public middle schools	68.6%		54.7	1045^th of 2761 public middle schools	62.2%	185		37.7	37.7		57.4	61.9	49.6	56.4		43.2	40.1	33.7	39.1	$18,847	$1,501	$17,346
Pershing Middle	Public	6-8	8204 San Carlos Dr.	San Diego	92119	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-3550	980	39	24.8	35.8%	459 (46.8%)	46 (4.7%)	294 (30.0%)	60 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	117 (11.9%)	83.2	408^th of 2740 public middle schools	85.1%		82.1	440^th of 2761 public middle schools	84.1%	32		45.9	45.9		70.1	64.4	58.5	64.6		57.8	60.5	59.5	59.2	$18,045	$1,023	$17,022
Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Academy at La Presa	Public	5-8	1001 Leland St.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5720	800	45	17.8	79.8%	70 (8.8%)	74 (9.3%)	558 (69.8%)	48 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (5.8%)	39.4	1521^st of 2740 public middle schools	44.5%		36.3	1605^th of 2761 public middle schools	41.9%	84		28.4	28.4		43.2	31.0	40.3	38.2		29.0	28.5	38.9	32.0	$19,754	$1,298	$18,456
College Preparatory Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	10269 Madrid Way	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	College Preparatory Middle District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 303-2782	397	20	19.6	42.8%	227 (57.2%)	17 (4.3%)	106 (26.7%)	20 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	96.5	90^th of 2740 public middle schools	96.7%		98.6	25^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.1%	65	70.7	71.9	71.3	73.7	69.4	94.9	84.4	80.6	67.7	71.4	85.7	72.9	74.4	$11,645	$1,405	$10,240
Lewis Middle	Public	6-8	5170 Greenbrier Ave.	San Diego	92120	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 510-4300	1,013	42	23.8	48.5%	347 (34.3%)	66 (6.5%)	316 (31.2%)	157 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	124 (12.2%)	80.2	464^th of 2740 public middle schools	83.1%		83.3	409^th of 2761 public middle schools	85.2%	55		53.5	53.5		64.1	59.5	60.1	61.3		55.8	50.9	53.8	53.5	$18,261	$1,057	$17,204
EJE Middle Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	851 South Johnson Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	EJE Middle Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 401-4150	254	15	16.8	67.7%	10 (3.9%)	3 (1.2%)	237 (93.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	34.2	1680^th of 2740 public middle schools	38.7%		28.7	1870^th of 2761 public middle schools	32.3%	190		34.1	34.1		38.4	36.3	48.9	41.3		20.5	11.5	23.9	18.9	$20,689	$328	$20,361

Frequently Asked Questions about La Mesa Arts Academy

What high school do graduates of La Mesa Arts Academy attend?

Students who attend La Mesa Arts Academy usually go on to attend Mount Miguel High

What district is La Mesa Arts Academy in?

La Mesa-Spring Valley

How many students attend La Mesa Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,059 students attended La Mesa Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of La Mesa Arts Academy?

Students at La Mesa Arts Academy are 39% White, 38% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% African American.

Is La Mesa Arts Academy a good school?

La Mesa Arts Academy ranks 414^th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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