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Public School
K - 8 Grades Served
591 Students
27 Teachers
3900 Violet StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
La Mesa, CA 91941
About this school
Vista La Mesa Academy is
a suburban public school
in La Mesa, California that is part of Lemon Grove School District.
It serves 591 students
in K - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Vista La Mesa Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2025
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Vista La Mesa Academy
$11,766
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
75
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Vista La Mesa Academy has received support from
54 individuals from California and
21 individuals out-of-state.
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