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La Mesa ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 912 students in La Mesa, CA, 6% of all K-12 students in La Mesa, CA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the California private school average acceptance rate of 80%.
44% of private schools in La Mesa, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 912
  • Average Tuition: $11,037
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View La Mesa, CA School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 912
  • Average Tuition: $11,037
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View La Mesa, CA School Trends

Top Ranked La Mesa ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Mt. Helix Academy Photo
Mt. Helix Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Extracurriculars: 6
5955 Severin Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 243-1400
(2)
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Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran School Photo
Shepherd Of The Hills Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
9191 Fletcher Pkwy
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 469-9443
(5)
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Map of St. Andrews Episcopal Parish Da
St. Andrews Episcopal Parish Da
Gr: PK-K | 143 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
4816 Glen St
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 469-5330
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St. Martin Of Tours Academy Photo
St. Martin Of Tours Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
7708 El Cajon Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 466-3241
(1)
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BunnyBears Preschool Photo
BunnyBears Preschool
Gr: NS | 73 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
5358 Jackson dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
(310) 913-0466
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Map of Childtime Childrens Centers
Childtime Childrens Centers
Gr: K | 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
5565 Lake Park Wy
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 460-0310
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Christ Lutheran School and Preschool Photo
Christ Lutheran School and Preschool
Gr: NS-8 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7929 La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 462-5211
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Rancho San Diego KinderCare Photo
Rancho San Diego KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3655 Via Mercado
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 670-9388
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Map of Taproot Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten
Taproot Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 30 students
Montessori School
5173 Guava Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 698-2903
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La Mesa, California ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Excelsior Academy
Excelsior Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
7200 Parkway Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 583-6762
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Map of La Mesa Christian School
La Mesa Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 27 students
Baptist
9407 Jericho Rd
La Mesa, CA 91942
(209) 529-5510
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Map of Warren-walker School-la Mesa
Warren-walker School-la Mesa
Gr: PK-5 | 129 students
5150 Wilson Street
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 223-3663
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La Mesa, CA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

9
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-25.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr
912
Students
-25.4% (-311 students) 10-yr
$11,037
Avg. Tuition
+125.3% (+$6,138) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
+5.9% (+1 student) 10-yr
32%
Students of Color
+52.4% (+11.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-7.1% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (La Mesa)
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,910 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLa Mesa, CA Total Schools
20259
20249
20239
202210
202110
202010
201910
201811
201711
201613
201512
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# Students
912 Students
659,293 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025114180179
2024126175172
2023129181174
2022128189185
2021129185180
2020128179171
2019129179175
2018119173172
2017122179180
2016106173178
2015111162167
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% Students of Color
32%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202532%51%34%
202433%51%34%
202327%50%33%
202224%48%33%
202127%48%32%
202026%48%32%
201922%48%31%
201822%47%31%
201724%50%32%
201624%49%32%
201521%49%32%
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0.64
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20250.640.740.65
20240.650.740.65
20230.660.740.65
20220.640.730.64
20210.640.730.64
20200.640.730.64
20190.610.730.63
20180.610.730.63
20170.570.720.61
20160.580.720.61
20150.550.720.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20232%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20192%2%1%
20181%1%2%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%2%1%
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# Asian Students
45 Students
71,780 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20255%11%5%
20244%11%5%
20233%11%5%
20222%10%4%
20212%10%4%
20202%10%4%
20192%10%4%
20183%10%4%
20172%10%4%
20162%10%4%
20152%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
111 Students
104,409 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513%16%9%
202413%16%9%
202311%16%9%
202213%16%8%
202113%16%9%
202013%16%9%
201912%16%8%
201812%17%8%
20177%17%8%
20167%17%8%
20157%17%8%
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# Black Students
28 Students
30,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
20253%5%7%
20243%5%7%
20233%5%8%
20224%4%7%
20214%5%7%
20204%5%8%
20194%4%7%
20184%4%7%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
476 Students
235,771 Students
% White Students
54%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202554%37%52%
202451%37%52%
202346%38%52%
202251%40%54%
202151%40%54%
202052%40%54%
201957%41%56%
201857%41%56%
201758%43%58%
201656%43%58%
201562%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
211 Students
188,336 Students
% of Others Students
24%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202524%29%26%
202428%29%26%
202335%28%25%
202229%28%25%
202129%27%25%
202028%27%24%
201923%26%24%
201823%26%23%
201729%24%22%
201631%24%22%
201525%23%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
55 Teachers
55,641 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202513:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202316:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201514:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
59%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202560%59%55%
202460%58%54%
202365%58%54%
202265%59%54%
202143%59%54%
202043%58%54%
201943%58%53%
201840%58%53%
201775%58%53%
201675%57%52%
201575%57%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025181715
2024211715
2023181715
2022181715
2021181715
2020181715
2019181715
2018181715
2017221715
2016221715
2015171715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,037
$18,350

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$11,037$18,076$15,012
2024$9,111$17,195$13,254
2023$7,804$16,660$12,626
2022$7,804$15,979$12,187
2021$7,804$15,298$11,800
2020$7,721$14,748$11,512
2019$5,510$14,369$11,293
2018$5,510$13,813$11,017
2017$5,343$13,422$10,708
2016$7,389$12,852$10,356
2015$4,899$11,932$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$750
$1,062

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$750$1,044$1,152
2024$1,100$999$1,128
2023$725$1,039$1,156
2022$725$934$1,102
2021$725$815$1,125
2020$725$882$1,217
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Average % on Financial Aid
21%
29%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202521%29%34%
202418%29%34%
202314%29%34%
202214%28%33%
202114%28%33%
202014%28%32%
201914%27%31%
201814%27%30%
201720%27%30%
201620%26%29%
201520%25%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,100
$9,066

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
2025$2,100$8,932$7,073
2024$2,100$8,712$6,930
2023$2,100$8,186$6,469
2022$2,100$8,205$6,289
2021$2,100$7,081$6,055
2020$2,100$6,794$5,921
2019$2,100$6,413$5,795
2018$2,100$5,977$5,456
2017$2,000$5,752$5,319
2016$2,000$5,279$5,105
2015$2,000$5,100$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
80%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLa Mesa, CA AvgCalifornia (CA)National
202593%80%81%
202493%84%85%
202393%84%85%
202293%84%85%
202193%84%85%
202093%84%85%
201993%84%85%
201893%84%85%
201793%85%85%
201690%84%85%
201592%84%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in La Mesa, CA?
The top ranked private schools in La Mesa, CA include St. Andrews Episcopal Parish Da and St. Martin Of Tours Academy.
How many private schools are located in La Mesa?
9 private schools are located in La Mesa.
How diverse are private schools in La Mesa?
La Mesa private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in La Mesa go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in La Mesa are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in La Mesa?
44% of private schools in La Mesa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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