La Mesa
Public School | Kindergarten - 8th | 564 students
Address
1 La Mesa Way
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone
School District
Monterey Peninsula Unified
School Details
Total Students
564
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Midsize
County
6053
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
142 (25.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
16 (2.8%)
Total eligible: 158 students (28.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
062553003830
District NCES ID
0625530
Community Profile (93940)
Demographic and economic data for the 93940 ZIP code area where La Mesa is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
31,513
Median Age
42
Male
47.7%
Female
52.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5-9
3.3%
10-14
3.8%
15-19
3.0%
Under 18
14.6%
65+
21.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
69.4%
Black/African American
2.8%
Asian
7.8%
Native American
1.0%
Two or More Races
9.3%
Hispanic/Latino
14.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$103,946
Mean Household Income
$140,802
Per Capita Income
$58,705
Median Family Income
$142,394
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Households on SNAP
796
Employment & Commute
Employed
16,068
Avg. Commute Time
20.1 min
Work From Home
19.3%
Drive Alone
69.8%
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.4%
Graduate Degree
25.6%
Enrolled in School
6,597
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
423
Kindergarten
336
Elementary
1,730
High School
834
College
3,274
Housing
Median Home Value
$960,400
Median Rent
$2,212
Total Housing Units
15,784
Owner Occupied
41.0%
Renter Occupied
59.0%
Median Rooms
4.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$3,274
Avg. Household Size
2.12
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
90
$100K-$150K
—
$200K-$300K
146
$500K-$1M
2,621
Households & Families
Total Households
14,177
Avg. Household Size
2.18
Avg. Family Size
2.87
Married Couples
42.4%
Living Alone
17.9%
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Veterans
1,886
Foreign Born
684
Health Insurance
Insured
28,417
Uninsured
1,660
Private Insurance
22,649
Public Insurance
10,451
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey