Northmont Elementary School in La Mesa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northmont Elementary School is a suburban public school in La Mesa, California that is part of La Mesa Spring Valley School District. It serves 427 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.1:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

427 Students

17 Teachers

9405 Gregory St

La Mesa, CA 91942 View local requests

http://www.lmsvschools.org

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Northmont Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Northmont Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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