Carmel River Elementary vs La Mesa
Carmel River Elementary has a higher overall rating of 7.6/10 compared to 6.0/10. La Mesa is significantly larger with 654 students, about 1.7× the size of Carmel River Elementary (380). In math proficiency, Carmel River Elementary leads at 83.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Carmel River Elementary
Carmel, CA
7.6/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
380 students
La Mesa
Monterey, CA
6.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8th
654 students
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| Metric | Carmel River Elementary | La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.6 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.2 | 7.5 |
| Growth Score | 5.9 | 4.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 9.7% | 40.2% |
| Environment Score | 9.6 | 6.9 |
| State Rank | #1,971 of 9,557 | #5,710 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 79th | 40th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Carmel River Elementary | La Mesa |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 83.0% | 67.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 85.0% | 67.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Carmel (93922) | Monterey (93940) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | — | $110,669 |
| Median Home Value | — | $1,039,700 |
| Median Rent | — | $2,305 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | — | 54.3% |
| Poverty Rate | — | 9.9% |
| Avg Commute | — | 20 min |