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Lemon Grove School District

8025 Lincoln St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945-2515
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Top Rankings

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 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public preschool average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
48 Schools
# Students
3,118 Students
20,442 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
646 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Lemon Grove School District, which is ranked #1281 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1242 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
33%
47%
20%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.74
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
66%
44%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,675 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. 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 $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,675
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,152
$18,395

Best Lemon Grove School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
8425 Palm St.
Lemon Grove, CA 91945
(619) 825-5600
Gr: K | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 3,118 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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