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Lemon Grove School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 125 students in Lemon Grove School District.
Public Preschools in Lemon Grove School District have a diversity score of 0.54, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.75.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
52 Schools
# Students
3,118 Students
21,847 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Lemon Grove School District, which is ranked #1280 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1242 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.75
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
66%
43%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,152 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,675
$19,975
Spending / Student
$17,152
$18,396
Best Lemon Grove School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
8425 Palm St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5600
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5600
Gr: K | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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