- Vista La Mesa Academy reported a higher violent incidents than La Mesa Arts Academy (49 vs. 7).
- Vista La Mesa Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than La Mesa Arts Academy (225 vs. 213).
- Vista La Mesa Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than La Mesa Arts Academy (18 vs. 11).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Vista La Mesa Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than La Mesa Arts Academy (225 vs. 213).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Vista La Mesa Academy reported a higher violent incidents than La Mesa Arts Academy (49 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
La Mesa Arts Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Vista La Mesa Academy (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at La Mesa Arts Academy
1 metric was reported by La Mesa Arts Academy. Comparable data for Vista La Mesa Academy is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
1096:1
Reported Only at Vista La Mesa Academy
1 metric was reported by Vista La Mesa Academy. Comparable data for La Mesa Arts Academy is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
2
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
La Mesa Arts Academy
$16,770.31
Vista La Mesa Academy
$19,109.43
Local revenue share
La Mesa Arts Academy
32%
Vista La Mesa Academy
25.2%
State revenue share
La Mesa Arts Academy
60.9%
Vista La Mesa Academy
64.9%
Federal revenue share
La Mesa Arts Academy
7.1%
Vista La Mesa Academy
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
La Mesa Arts Academy
32.9%
Vista La Mesa Academy
39.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.