Northmont Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Northmont Elementary School

9405 Gregory St.
La Mesa, CA 91941

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Top 50%

Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northmont Elementary School 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 is 34% (which is equal to the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 427 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 50% in CA
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northmont Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Northmont Elementary School's student population of 427 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northmont Elementary School
Kind	81
1	58
2	71
3	61
4	60
5	57
6	39

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Total Students

427 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School
2023	431
2022	450
2021	434
2020	458
2019	458
2018	502
2017	502
2016	497
2015	487
2014	498
2013	482
2012	504
2011	442
2010	438
2009	416
2008	348
2007	397
2006	427
2005	442
2004	451
2003	496
2002	511
2001	528
2000	510
1999	533
1998	514
1997	543
1996	538
1995	503
1994	531
1993	538
1992	521
1991	560
1990	497
1989	489
1988	476
1987	559

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School
2023	15
2022	16
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	20
2017	20
2016	18
2015	18
2014	19
2013	17
2012	19
2010	22
2009	24
2008	30
2007	19
2006	20
2005	22
2004	21
2003	23
2002	23
2001	24
2000	24
1999	24
1998	24
1997	25
1996	22
1995	22
1994	23
1993	24
1992	23
1991	23
1990	21

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School Rankings

Northmont Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northmont Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3417 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Northmont Elementary School
2022	#3417
2019	#2721
2018	#2711
2017	#3895
2016	#4660
2015	#4380
2014	#1043
2013	#3435
2012	#2399
2011	#2456
2010	#1964

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(22-23)

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2023	34%	34%	36%
2022	40%	33%	35%
2019	52%	40%	41%
2018	50%	39%	40%
2017	41%	38%	38%
2016	38%	37%	39%
2015	32%	34%	37%
2014	50%	63%	57%
2013	63%	59%	60%
2012	68%	59%	62%
2011	69%	58%	56%

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49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2022	49%	47%	48%
2019	54%	51%	53%
2018	54%	50%	40%
2017	47%	48%	50%
2016	39%	48%	50%
2015	35%	44%	44%
2014	50%	58%	82%
2013	60%	57%	61%
2012	70%	58%	62%
2011	65%	56%	57%
2010	66%	54%	56%

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20-24%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2023	29:1	22:1	24:1
2022	28:1	21:1	24:1
2021	27:1	22:1	24:1
2020	31:1	23:1	26:1
2019	31:1	23:1	26:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	28:1	24:1	26:1
2015	27:1	24:1	27:1
2014	26:1	24:1	28:1
2013	28:1	24:1	28:1
2012	27:1	23:1	28:1
2010	20:1	21:1	21:1
2009	18:1	20:1	19:1
2008	12:1	18:1	15:1
2007	21:1	21:1	22:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	21:1	21:1	22:1
2003	22:1	20:1	22:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	22:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	22:1	23:1	22:1
1996	24:1	25:1	25:1
1995	23:1	25:1	24:1
1994	23:1	25:1	24:1
1993	22:1	25:1	24:1
1992	22:1	24:1	24:1
1991	24:1	24:1	24:1
1990	24:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2008)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	4%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	4%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2023	2%	12%	5%
2022	2%	12%	5%
2021	2%	12%	5%
2020	5%	12%	5%
2019	5%	12%	5%
2018	3%	11%	5%
2017	3%	11%	5%
2016	3%	11%	5%
2015	4%	11%	5%
2014	3%	11%	5%
2013	4%	11%	5%
2012	3%	11%	5%
2011	5%	11%	5%
2010	5%	11%	5%
2009	4%	11%	5%
2008	6%	12%	8%
2007	8%	12%	9%
2006	9%	12%	9%
2005	9%	12%	9%
2004	8%	12%	9%
2003	9%	11%	9%
2002	8%	11%	10%
2001	5%	11%	8%
2000	6%	11%	8%
1999	6%	11%	8%
1998	5%	11%	7%
1997	5%	11%	7%
1996	3%	11%	8%
1995	3%	11%	7%
1994	3%	11%	7%
1993	4%	11%	8%
1992	4%	11%	6%
1991	4%	11%	7%

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Hispanic

42%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2023	39%	55%	52%
2022	39%	56%	52%
2021	41%	56%	51%
2020	37%	55%	50%
2019	37%	55%	50%
2018	37%	54%	50%
2017	37%	54%	50%
2016	38%	54%	49%
2015	38%	54%	49%
2014	39%	53%	48%
2013	38%	53%	48%
2012	38%	52%	46%
2011	38%	51%	45%
2010	30%	50%	41%
2009	18%	49%	36%
2008	24%	50%	40%
2007	20%	49%	38%
2006	19%	48%	36%
2005	17%	47%	35%
2004	18%	46%	33%
2003	17%	45%	31%
2002	15%	44%	28%
2001	14%	43%	28%
2000	15%	42%	27%
1999	16%	41%	26%
1998	15%	40%	25%
1997	17%	40%	24%
1996	16%	39%	22%
1995	14%	38%	21%
1994	14%	37%	20%
1993	14%	36%	19%
1992	13%	35%	18%
1991	11%	34%	17%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2023	8%	5%	9%
2022	7%	5%	9%
2021	5%	5%	9%
2020	7%	5%	10%
2019	7%	5%	10%
2018	8%	6%	10%
2017	8%	6%	10%
2016	6%	6%	10%
2015	6%	6%	10%
2014	8%	6%	10%
2013	6%	6%	10%
2012	5%	6%	10%
2011	6%	7%	11%
2010	7%	7%	11%
2009	6%	7%	11%
2008	7%	8%	13%
2007	8%	8%	14%
2006	9%	8%	14%
2005	9%	8%	14%
2004	8%	8%	13%
2003	5%	8%	13%
2002	5%	8%	12%
2001	5%	8%	13%
2000	5%	9%	13%
1999	5%	9%	13%
1998	4%	9%	13%
1997	2%	9%	13%
1996	4%	9%	12%
1995	3%	9%	11%
1994	3%	9%	11%
1993	3%	9%	9%
1992	1%	9%	9%
1991	2%	9%	7%

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White

33%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2023	40%	21%	26%
2022	40%	21%	26%
2021	38%	22%	27%
2020	38%	23%	27%
2019	38%	23%	27%
2018	37%	24%	28%
2017	37%	24%	28%
2016	39%	24%	29%
2015	40%	24%	29%
2014	40%	25%	30%
2013	45%	25%	30%
2012	47%	26%	32%
2011	47%	27%	33%
2010	52%	27%	35%
2009	54%	28%	34%
2008	62%	29%	38%
2007	61%	29%	37%
2006	61%	31%	39%
2005	64%	31%	40%
2004	63%	32%	42%
2003	65%	34%	44%
2002	69%	35%	46%
2001	73%	36%	49%
2000	72%	37%	51%
1999	71%	38%	52%
1998	75%	39%	54%
1997	75%	39%	55%
1996	76%	40%	57%
1995	79%	41%	59%
1994	79%	42%	62%
1993	78%	43%	64%
1992	82%	44%	66%
1991	83%	45%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2015)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	11%	5%	8%
2021	12%	5%	8%
2020	12%	4%	7%
2019	12%	4%	7%
2018	14%	4%	7%
2017	14%	4%	7%
2016	12%	4%	7%
2015	11%	3%	7%
2014	9%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	6%
2012	7%	3%	6%
2011	4%	2%	5%
2010	6%	3%	6%
2009	18%	3%	13%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.65
2022	0.68	0.63	0.65
2021	0.68	0.62	0.66
2020	0.70	0.63	0.67
2019	0.70	0.63	0.67
2018	0.71	0.64	0.67
2017	0.71	0.64	0.67
2016	0.69	0.64	0.67
2015	0.69	0.64	0.67
2014	0.68	0.65	0.67
2013	0.65	0.65	0.67
2012	0.63	0.65	0.68
2011	0.64	0.67	0.68
2010	0.63	0.67	0.70
2009	0.64	0.71	0.74
2008	0.55	0.65	0.67
2007	0.60	0.67	0.67
2006	0.61	0.66	0.67
2005	0.58	0.67	0.67
2004	0.58	0.67	0.67
2003	0.57	0.67	0.67
2002	0.51	0.67	0.67
2001	0.46	0.67	0.66
2000	0.46	0.67	0.65
1999	0.47	0.67	0.64
1998	0.41	0.67	0.63
1997	0.41	0.67	0.62
1996	0.40	0.67	0.61
1995	0.35	0.67	0.59
1994	0.35	0.67	0.56
1993	0.37	0.67	0.54
1992	0.31	0.67	0.52
1991	0.30	0.67	0.49

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Eligible for

50%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2023	45%	51%	51%
2022	40%	51%	48%
2021	39%	53%	46%
2020	38%	52%	51%
2019	38%	52%	51%
2018	34%	49%	45%
2017	34%	49%	45%
2016	39%	50%	49%
2015	32%	50%	47%
2014	38%	49%	50%
2013	34%	48%	43%
2011	35%	46%	44%
2010	29%	46%	41%
2009	24%	43%	40%
2008	30%	41%	48%
2007	18%	40%	37%
2006	22%	40%	39%
2005	21%	40%	35%
2004	16%	40%	30%
2003	19%	39%	29%
2002	20%	39%	30%
2001	20%	39%	31%
2000	17%	40%	32%
1999	19%	40%	34%
1998	34%	47%	46%
1997	32%	47%	47%
1996	40%	46%	45%
1995	32%	45%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Northmont Elementary School	California	La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
2023	13%	8%	14%
2022	16%	7%	16%
2021	12%	6%	13%
2020	9%	7%	9%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2018	9%	9%	12%
2017	9%	9%	12%
2016	8%	9%	11%
2015	12%	9%	12%
2014	10%	9%	10%
2013	10%	7%	10%
2011	6%	8%	10%
2010	9%	9%	12%
2009	11%	10%	12%
2008	16%	10%	16%
2007	12%	10%	13%
2006	9%	9%	14%
2005	10%	9%	13%
2004	11%	9%	11%
2003	12%	9%	12%
2002	11%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northmont Elementary School's ranking?

Northmont Elementary School is ranked #3417 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Northmont Elementary School often compared to?

Northmont Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fletcher Hills Elementary School, Lemon Avenue Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Northmont Elementary School?

427 students attend Northmont Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Northmont Elementary School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Northmont Elementary School?

Northmont Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Northmont Elementary School offer ?

Northmont Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Northmont Elementary School part of?

Northmont Elementary School is part of La Mesa-Spring Valley School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 427 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 50%
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education