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Northmont Elementary

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Northmont Elementary ranks 3628 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

3628^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of California elementary schools

Summary

Northmont Elementary serves 422 students in grades K–5 in La Mesa, within the La Mesa-Spring Valley district. Its 2025–26 results were below the state and district averages in all three tested subjects. The most important takeaway is that Northmont’s academic weakness is broad, with math the clearest concern.

Among seven nearby K–5 schools with current scores, Northmont ranked sixth in ELA, math and science—above only one school in each subject. Its proficiency rates were 40% in ELA, 27% in math and 28% in science, compared with state averages of 49%, 38% and 36%, and district averages of 50%, 39% and 36%. Northmont also trailed the nearby-school averages by 16 points in ELA, 23 in math and 15 in science. Fifth-grade ELA is a notable bright spot: 56% proficiency was above the state’s 49% and the district’s 51%. By contrast, third-grade ELA was 25%, and Northmont’s math results were below the state in every tested grade.

Results have shifted over time: from 2022–23 to 2025–26, math proficiency fell 6 points, while ELA was nearly unchanged and science rose 4 points; the gap to the state widened in all three subjects, especially math. Attendance improved too, with chronic absenteeism falling from 28% in 2021–22 to 17% in 2025–26. SchoolDigger places Northmont at the 38th percentile with 2 stars, down from the 53rd percentile the prior year. Its student-teacher ratio was 24.8:1 in 2024–25, around the middle of nearby schools. In that same school year, 55% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the highest rate among the five same-district schools; this is useful context, not an explanation for test results. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for Special Education Students fell from the 67th to the 17th percentile, compared with the school’s overall 38th percentile—a notable drop in its ranking for how well it serves that group.

422

Students ?

24.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,699

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

97%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

9405 Gregory St.
La Mesa, CA 91941-3811

(619) 668-5830

District: La Mesa-Spring Valley

Students who attend Northmont Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
High:	Grossmont High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

White:

31.5%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg43%

California avg42%

3,628^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 17Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	3628 of 5817	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.8	2774 of 5857	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	2891 of 5869	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	2906 of 5859	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	2315 of 5883	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	1991 of 5789	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	1804 of 5662	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	2213 of 5692	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.2	2654 of 5614	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.4	2839 of 5611	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.4	1978 of 5530	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.5	1699 of 5390	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.7	1921 of 5377	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.0	1327 of 5314	75.0%	★★★★☆
2009	65.4	1662 of 5193	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	72.7	1291 of 5113	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	83.7	812 of 5113	84.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.8	1181 of 4818	75.5%	★★★★☆
2005	79.0	969 of 4822	79.9%	★★★★☆
2004	77.8	992 of 4809	79.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	40.4	1059 of 2227	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	829 of 2585	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	3789 of 5581	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	2663 of 5597	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	2513 of 5612	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	2554 of 5609	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	1998 of 5635	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	1672 of 5492	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	1820 of 5413	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	2811 of 5094	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.9	1875 of 5107	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	2820 of 5107	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	2962 of 5087	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	2224 of 5084	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	1266 of 4963	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	1493 of 4830	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	3928 of 5423	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.2	2700 of 5460	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	3192 of 5517	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	2544 of 5363	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	1759 of 5264	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.2	1768 of 5173	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.1	1571 of 5084	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	39.9	3142 of 5603	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.4	2711 of 5628	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	2870 of 5643	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	3027 of 5638	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	2468 of 5663	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	2164 of 5510	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.1	1709 of 5431	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	2441 of 2927	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.3	928 of 2847	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.3	1318 of 2420	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	24.5	2019 of 2536	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	1847 of 2598	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	1752 of 2651	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1948 of 2661	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.1	1601 of 2726	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.4	1327 of 2834	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	1250 of 2737	54.3%	★★★☆☆

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)52nd percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)28th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)17th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Science28%-8 vs state

Mathematics27%-11 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, April 14, 2019

We have been very happy with Northmont. There is great diversity which I feel is important. My child's teacher is fantastic, teaching life skills along with fundamentals. The most awesome thing about the school is the PTA which puts on major events that enrich the experience. Close Quote

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Northmont Elementary	Public	K-5	9405 Gregory St.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5830	422	17	24.8	54.5%	133 (31.5%)	37 (8.8%)	181 (42.9%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (12.3%)	34.4	3628^th of 5817 public elementary schools	37.6%		46.8	2774^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.6%	854	27.8		27.8	25.5	40.5	55.8				40.3	29.1	26.7	26.4				27.3	97%	0%	$16,699	$15,138	$1,561
Fletcher Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	2330 Center Pl.	El Cajon	91942	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5820	540	21	25.7	33.7%	267 (49.4%)	18 (3.3%)	185 (34.3%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	48 (8.9%)	85.2	901^st of 5817 public elementary schools	84.5%		87.1	816^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.1%	85	54.3		54.3	61.1	70.5	74.7				69.1	64.8	61.1	57.0				60.8	98%	0%	$15,879	$14,766	$1,113
EJE Elementary Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	851 South Johnson Ave.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	EJE Elementary Academy Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 401-4150	582	25	23.2	67.0%	16 (2.7%)	8 (1.4%)	542 (93.1%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	15.8	5151^st of 5817 public elementary schools	11.4%		20.6	4775^th of 5857 public elementary schools	18.5%	376	24.1		24.1	16.1	15.7	29.1				20.2	25.6	12.4	18.6				18.8	95%	0%
Sparrow Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	5150 Wilson St.	La Mesa	91942	San Diego County	Sparrow Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 439-6327	156	7	22.2	34.0%	61 (39.1%)	1 (0.6%)	75 (48.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.9%)	39	3292^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	43.4%		33	3727^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.4%	435	39.3		39.3	6.7	66.7	50.0				40.9	16.7	26.7	28.6				23.9	92%	0%
Murray Manor Elementary	Public	K-5	8305 El Paso St.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5865	530	21	25.2	50.0%	213 (40.2%)	29 (5.5%)	191 (36.0%)	33 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.1%)	74.1	1401^st of 5817 public elementary schools	75.9%		78.3	1230^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.0%	171	49.4		49.4	59.7	63.6	57.0				60.1	59.2	49.4	48.1				52.2	92%	0%	$17,196	$16,078	$1,118
Johnson Elementary	Public	K-5	500 West Madison	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3139	766	31	24.7	95.0%	180 (23.5%)	96 (12.5%)	337 (44.0%)	131 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.2%)	14.8	5234^th of 5817 public elementary schools	10.0%		19.1	4911^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.2%	323	13.6		13.6	13.5	28.6	26.4				22.6	17.0	22.0	18.2				19.0	93%	0%	$22,627	$20,906	$1,721
Flying Hills School of Arts	Public	K-8	1251 Finch St.	El Cajon	92020	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3132	742	27	28.0	74.7%	244 (32.9%)	63 (8.5%)	331 (44.6%)	22 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	70 (9.4%)	29.4	4033^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	30.7%		21.2	4724^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.3%	691	34.7	26.3	30.3	24.0	28.8	44.4	36.3	36.3	43.8	35.6	30.7	29.1	27.8	15.4	8.8	21.3	21.8	96%	0%	$24,993	$23,400	$1,593
Gage Elementary	Public	K-5	6811 Bisby Lake Ave.	San Diego	92119	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(858) 988-2100	698	28	24.9	37.0%	298 (42.7%)	38 (5.4%)	255 (36.5%)	32 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	73 (10.5%)	70.6	1554^th of 5817 public elementary schools	73.3%		73.3	1460^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.1%	94	43.3		43.3	63.0	41.0	64.3				55.2	80.2	47.4	46.4				57.6	98%	1%	$23,206	$22,200	$1,006
Lemon Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	8787 Lemon Ave.	La Mesa	91941	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5835	502	18	27.8	44.4%	242 (48.2%)	20 (4.0%)	150 (29.9%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (14.1%)	78.2	1203^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	79.3%		73.8	1426^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.7%	223	47.6		47.6	61.7	71.3	60.7				64.5	61.7	65.8	41.7				56.2	96%	0%	$16,650	$15,104	$1,546
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%)	7.1	5730^th of 5817 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.7	5748^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.9%	18	6.9		6.9	14.0	17.0	9.6	12.6			13.2	17.4	10.0	6.9	5.4			10.0	96%	0%	$23,106	$21,294	$1,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Northmont Elementary

How many students attend Northmont Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Northmont Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northmont Elementary?

Students at Northmont Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 32% White, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Northmont Elementary in?

La Mesa-Spring Valley

What schools do graduates of Northmont Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northmont Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy
High : Grossmont High

Is Northmont Elementary a good school?

Northmont Elementary ranks 3628^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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