La Mesa Elementary School
Monterey, CA 93940-4894
Phone: (831) 649-1872
Fax: (831) 649-3942
District: Monterey Peninsula Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 421 students
La Mesa Elementary School, located in Monterey, California, serves grades K-5 in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
La Mesa Elementary School is a public school in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District located in Monterey, CA. The principal of La Mesa Elementary School is Phillip Menchaca. As of 2015, the students are 53.9% White, non-Hispanic; 19% Hispanic; 13.8% Asian; 5.5% Multiracial; 4.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 2.9% Filipino; and 0.2% Pacific Islander. 18.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 22.1% of students are english learners.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 53.9% | — | — |
| Hispanic | 19% | — | — |
| Asian | 13.8% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 5.5% | — | — |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 4.8% | — | — |
| Filipino | 2.9% | — | — |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 18.8% | — | — |
| English learners | 22.1% | — | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterey | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Monterey | CA | 2.6 mi | |
| 2 | Seaside Highlands | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Seaside | CA | 4.1 mi | |
| 3 | Pebble Beach | Area of Town | Del Monte Forest | CA | 4.2 mi | |
| 4 | Fitch Park at Ord Military Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Seaside | CA | 5.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monterey | Monterey | CA | 1.4 mi | |
| 2 | Monterey Bay | Monterey | CA | 1.6 mi | |
| 3 | Cannery Row | Monterey | CA | 2.5 mi | |
| 4 | Carmel | Carmel-By-The-Sea | CA | 3 mi | |
| 5 | Pacific Grove | Pacific Grove | CA | 3.3 mi | |
| 6 | Seaside Highlands | Seaside | CA | 3.8 mi | |
| 7 | 17-Mile Drive | Pebble Beach | CA | 3.9 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Monterey Naval Postgraduate School | 1.1 mi. |
| DLI - Presidio of Monterey | 2.1 mi. |
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