Rolando Elementary

Public K-6

 6925 Tower St.
       La Mesa, CA  91942-5214


(619) 668-5800

District: La Mesa-Spring Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
3153rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,818 Help


Students who attend Rolando Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    La Mesa Arts Academy
High:    Mount Miguel High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.8 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.0%
White:
29.4%
Asian:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.9% Help


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Compare Details Rolando Elementary ranks worse than 53.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49%), White (29.4%), Asian (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolando Elementary is 27.8. 16 elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolando Elementary is $5,818. 11 elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rolando Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rolando Elementary 3153rd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Rolando Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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La Mesa-Spring Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks La Mesa-Spring Valley 738th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rolando Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rolando Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.55 809th 4809 83.2%
2005 78.39 995th 4822 79.4%
2006 83.70 794th 4818 83.5%
2007 88.13 617th 5113 87.9%
2008 89.09 545th 5113 89.3%
2009 81.85 899th 5193 82.7%
2010 70.96 1419th 5314 73.3%
2011 68.27 1563rd 5377 70.9%
2012 50.52 2582nd 5390 52.1%
2013 68.36 1658th 5530 70.0%
2015 60.10 1939th 5611 65.4%
2016 56.29 2160th 5614 61.5%
2017 44.41 2838th 5692 50.1%
2018 42.70 2984th 5662 47.3%
2019 34.70 3556th 5789 38.6%
2022 49.24 2567th 5883 56.4%
2023 39.73 3145th 5848 46.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rolando Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.58 1094th 3246 66.3%
2022 75.45 372nd 3311 88.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolando Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.45 3515th 5084 30.9%
2019 28.59 3974th 5173 23.2%
2022 54.56 1999th 5264 62.0%
2023 37.11 3300th 5355 38.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Rolando Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.65 2793rd 5413 48.4%
2019 33.03 3591st 5492 34.6%
2022 42.31 2856th 5635 49.3%
2023 36.63 3243rd 5595 42.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Rolando Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.13 2973rd 5431 45.3%
2019 36.89 3261st 5510 40.8%
2022 55.03 2189th 5663 61.3%
2023 42.62 2880th 5627 48.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Rolando Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.47 227th 700 67.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolando Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.20 2920th 4830 39.5%
2019 37.02 3167th 4963 36.2%
2022 57.95 1739th 5084 65.8%
2023 45.30 2533rd 5079 50.1%
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Rank History for White students at Rolando Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.35 1946th 2737 28.9%
2022 32.97 1933rd 2726 29.1%
2023 23.56 2138th 2659 19.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Rolando Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 306 11 2 40 4 n/a n/a 0 363
1989 319 4 8 46 2 n/a n/a 0 379
1990 341 9 11 46 4 n/a n/a 0 411
1991 353 17 13 49 6 n/a n/a 0 438
1992 356 34 13 64 3 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 357 28 19 67 4 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 354 28 28 68 6 n/a n/a 0 484
1995 343 55 33 75 4 n/a n/a 0 510
1996 343 55 33 75 4 n/a n/a 0 510
1997 304 50 32 96 7 n/a n/a 0 489
1998 311 37 37 111 9 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 297 43 35 127 6 n/a n/a 7 515
2000 286 30 39 120 6 n/a n/a 13 494
2001 264 41 34 122 4 n/a n/a 19 484
2002 250 31 38 112 8 n/a n/a 40 479
2003 250 31 38 112 8 n/a n/a 40 479
2004 213 35 33 105 4 n/a n/a 46 436
2005 212 26 36 113 4 n/a n/a 55 446
2006 210 33 35 112 3 n/a n/a 43 436
2007 209 37 33 119 5 n/a n/a 38 441
2008 189 36 31 109 3 n/a n/a 0 368
2009 177 41 23 97 3 1 88 0 430
2010 203 58 28 166 5 2 44 0 506
2011 201 75 44 193 3 3 34 0 553
2012 228 83 53 228 4 3 49 0 648
2013 203 70 55 231 4 3 52 0 618
2014 180 67 60 237 2 3 57 0 606
2015 155 57 65 218 1 3 62 0 561
2016 140 45 55 234 2 3 67 0 546
2017 134 52 49 255 1 3 66 0 560
2018 139 45 42 245 0 1 66 0 538
2019 146 59 39 249 0 1 63 0 557
2020 161 50 39 224 0 1 48 0 523
2021 129 42 36 220 1 0 43 0 471
2022 127 42 36 206 2 0 42 0 455
2023 132 31 36 220 1 0 29 0 449

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolando Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 12.0 30.2 n/a
1989 379 14.1 26.8 n/a
1990 411 16.3 25.2 n/a
1991 438 18.0 24.3 n/a
1992 470 18.3 25.6 33
1993 475 18.8 25.3 0
1994 484 19.0 25.5 17.1
1995 510 19.2 26.6 42.9
1996 510 19.2 26.6 42.9
1997 489 23.3 21.0 46
1998 505 22.3 22.6 44.8
1999 515 23.8 21.6 43.9
2000 494 22.8 21.7 43.7
2001 484 22.8 21.2 44.5
2002 479 21.8 22.0 37.8
2003 479 21.8 22.0 37.8
2004 436 19.8 22.0 31.5
2005 446 20.8 21.4 46.5
2006 436 20.0 21.8 49.9
2007 441 20.8 21.2 43.7
2008 368 25.1 14.7 49.5
2009 430 22.4 17.2 44.4
2010 506 23.8 21.2 45.5
2011 553 n/a n/a 43.8
2012 648 21.2 30.4 n/a
2013 618 20.2 30.5 42.4
2014 606 20.1 30.0 52
2015 561 18.0 31.1 50.8
2016 546 18.0 30.3 53.8
2017 560 18.6 30.1 52.1
2018 538 18.6 28.9 54.3
2019 557 18.6 29.9 53
2020 523 n/a n/a 50.3
2021 471 16.6 28.3 59
2022 455 16.1 28.2 66.2
2023 449 16.1 27.8 69.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rolando Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 363 12.0 30.2 n/a
1989 379 14.1 26.8 n/a
1990 411 16.3 25.2 n/a
1991 438 18.0 24.3 n/a
1992 470 18.3 25.6 33
1993 475 18.8 25.3 0
1994 484 19.0 25.5 17.1
1995 510 19.2 26.6 42.9
1996 510 19.2 26.6 42.9
1997 489 23.3 21.0 46
1998 505 22.3 22.6 44.8
1999 515 23.8 21.6 43.9
2000 494 22.8 21.7 43.7
2001 484 22.8 21.2 44.5
2002 479 21.8 22.0 37.8
2003 479 21.8 22.0 37.8
2004 436 19.8 22.0 31.5
2005 446 20.8 21.4 46.5
2006 436 20.0 21.8 49.9
2007 441 20.8 21.2 43.7
2008 368 25.1 14.7 49.5
2009 430 22.4 17.2 44.4
2010 506 23.8 21.2 45.5
2011 553 n/a n/a 43.8
2012 648 21.2 30.4 n/a
2013 618 20.2 30.5 42.4
2014 606 20.1 30.0 52
2015 561 18.0 31.1 50.8
2016 546 18.0 30.3 53.8
2017 560 18.6 30.1 52.1
2018 538 18.6 28.9 54.3
2019 557 18.6 29.9 53
2020 523 n/a n/a 50.3
2021 471 16.6 28.3 59
2022 455 16.1 28.2 66.2
2023 449 16.1 27.8 69.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Rolando Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201290.0%0.0%1.0%9.0%94.0%97.0%98.0%93.0%93.0%
201391.0%3.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%95.0%95.0%93.0%96.0%
201489.0%8.0%0.0%2.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%89.0%89.0%
201594.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%95.0%98.0%98.0%94.0%94.0%
201698.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202098.1%0.9%0.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rolando Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,818

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rolando Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3556th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3145th of 5848 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rolando Elementary)48.739.5
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)54.746.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rolando Elementary)5043.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)51.645.6
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rolando Elementary)40.641.4
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)50.248.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rolando Elementary)30.441.4
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)42.441.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rolando Elementary)29.335.3
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)51.545.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rolando Elementary)32.211.8
 20.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)36.226.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Rolando Elementary)20.721.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade Science (La Mesa-Spring Valley)31.626.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rolando Elementary)33.934.6
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)51.444.9
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rolando Elementary)24.624.5
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)39.831.7
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students557449
 19.4%
African American5931
 47.5%
American Indian01
Asian3936
 7.7%
Hispanic249220
 11.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White146132
 9.6%
Two or More Races6329
 54%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53%69.9%
 17%


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Students at Rolando Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 29% White, 8% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend Rolando Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : La Mesa Arts Academy
High : Mount Miguel High

In the 2022-23 school year, 449 students attended Rolando Elementary.

Rolando Elementary ranks 3153rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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