La Mesa, CA
School Breakdown
School Types
By Type
By Level
These figures describe every school in La Mesa; use the filters below to explore the directory.
Schools in La Mesa
27 schoolsSchool Crime in La Mesa
2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across La Mesa in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.
School Offense Breakdown
School Crime Types
- Assault100%
School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.
Overall Crime in La Mesa
2,183 total incidents reported across La Mesa in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.
Offense Breakdown
Crime Types
- Assault27%
- Theft25%
- Drugs12%
- Vandalism7%
- Fraud7%
- Vehicle Theft7%
- Other14%
Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.
Enrollment by School Type
13,205 students enrolled across La Mesa's schools.
- Public8,61565%
- Charter3,58127%
- Private1,0098%
Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.
Student Demographics
Enrollment-weighted across La Mesa's K-12 schools.
- Hispanic42%
- White34%
- Two or More Races9%
- Black8%
- Asian4%
- Pacific Islander<1%
- Native American<1%