La Mesa vs. International School Of Monterey
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
La Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
International School Of Monterey ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Mesa ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-8, International School Of Monterey ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
689 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1786 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3766 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
143
40
Grade 1 Students
91
40
Grade 2 Students
78
50
Grade 3 Students
64
50
Grade 4 Students
71
52
Grade 5 Students
54
53
Grade 6 Students
63
52
Grade 7 Students
65
52
Grade 8 Students
60
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
50%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
44%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%