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La Mesa city, CA
ZIP 91942 — Schools & Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
Middle ClassLow Snow Area
School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities
Schools & Education in ZIP 91942
K-12 nearby
100
Public
83
Private
17
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 91942 (La Mesa, CA) is associated with Grossmont Union High School District (LEA 0616230) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.
Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 100 K-12 schools (83 public, 17 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.3 miles.
ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.
The nearest college/university on US5 is Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District about 2.7 miles away (2yr-public).
District & higher education
School district
Grossmont Union High School District
LEA ID
0616230
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%
Colleges & universities (100)
- Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District2.7 miles (4.4 km)2yr-public
- Grossmont College2.7 miles (4.4 km)2yr-public
- North-West College-San Diego2.8 miles (4.4 km)4yr-private
- San Diego State University2.9 miles (4.7 km)4yr-public
- ATA College3.6 miles (5.9 km)2yr-private
- Bellus Academy-El Cajon4.5 miles (7.3 km)2yr-private
- Cuyamaca College5.1 miles (8.3 km)2yr-public
- San Diego Christian College5.2 miles (8.3 km)4yr-private
- California Miramar University5.6 miles (9.1 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Community College District-District Office5.8 miles (9.3 km)4yr-public
- Southern California Seminary6.9 miles (11.1 km)4yr-private
- Concorde Career College-San Diego7.0 miles (11.3 km)2yr-private
⬇️Show all 100 colleges & universities
- Northcentral University7.1 miles (11.4 km)4yr-private
- National University7.1 miles (11.4 km)4yr-private
- Ashford University7.8 miles (12.5 km)4yr-private
- Pacific College of Health and Science8.1 miles (13.0 km)4yr-private
- United States University8.3 miles (13.3 km)4yr-private
- San Diego City College8.7 miles (14.0 km)2yr-public
- San Diego Mesa College8.8 miles (14.1 km)4yr-public
- Newschool of Architecture and Design8.9 miles (14.3 km)4yr-private
- ICOHS College8.9 miles (14.4 km)2yr-private
- Thomas Jefferson School of Law9.0 miles (14.4 km)4yr-private
- California Western School of Law9.1 miles (14.6 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Global Knowledge University9.1 miles (14.7 km)4yr-private
- Alliant International University-San Diego9.3 miles (14.9 km)4yr-private
- The Chicago School at San Diego9.4 miles (15.1 km)4yr-private
- California Institute of Arts & Technology-National City9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- California Institute of Arts & Technology9.4 miles (15.2 km)4yr-private
- Southwestern College9.6 miles (15.5 km)2yr-public
- University of San Diego9.9 miles (16.0 km)4yr-private
- Franciscan School of Theology9.9 miles (16.0 km)4yr-private
- San Diego Miramar College10.8 miles (17.3 km)2yr-public
- Design Institute of San Diego11.1 miles (17.8 km)4yr-private
- Pima Medical Institute-Chula Vista11.7 miles (18.8 km)2yr-private
- High Tech High Graduate School of Education11.8 miles (19.0 km)4yr-private
- Bellus Academy-Chula Vista11.8 miles (19.1 km)2yr-private
- Bellus Academy-Poway12.4 miles (20.0 km)2yr-private
- Point Loma Nazarene University13.9 miles (22.4 km)4yr-private
- University of California-San Diego14.2 miles (22.9 km)4yr-public
- Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute15.3 miles (24.7 km)4yr-private
- Westminster Theological Seminary in California23.8 miles (38.3 km)4yr-private
- John Paul the Great Catholic University23.9 miles (38.5 km)4yr-private
- California State University-San Marcos25.6 miles (41.2 km)4yr-public
- Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos26.1 miles (42.0 km)2yr-private
- University of Saint Katherine26.2 miles (42.1 km)4yr-private
- University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences27.1 miles (43.7 km)4yr-private
- Palomar College27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-public
- MiraCosta College32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-public
- The University of America51.9 miles (83.5 km)4yr-private
- San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula52.4 miles (84.3 km)2yr-private
- Professional Golfers Career College52.5 miles (84.5 km)2yr-private
- Saddleback College65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
- South Orange County Community College District65.3 miles (105.0 km)2yr-public
- Soka University of America67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
- University of Massachusetts Global69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
- Laguna College of Art and Design69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
- Mt San Jacinto Community College District71.1 miles (114.5 km)2yr-public
- College of the Desert75.4 miles (121.3 km)2yr-public
- Concordia University-Irvine75.8 miles (122.0 km)4yr-private
- Irvine Valley College75.8 miles (122.1 km)2yr-public
- University of California-Irvine76.6 miles (123.2 km)4yr-public
- Interior Designers Institute77.1 miles (124.0 km)4yr-private
- Moreno Valley College77.4 miles (124.5 km)2yr-public
- Stanbridge University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
- Westcliff University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-private
- California Indian Nations College78.9 miles (127.0 km)2yr-public
- San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Mirage79.4 miles (127.7 km)2yr-private
- California Nurses Educational Institute79.4 miles (127.8 km)2yr-private
- Pacific College79.4 miles (127.8 km)4yr-private
- Vanguard University of Southern California79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-private
- Orange Coast College80.2 miles (129.0 km)2yr-public
- Young Americans College of the Performing Arts80.5 miles (129.6 km)2yr-private
- Coast Community College District Office80.7 miles (129.8 km)2yr-public
- Career Networks Institute80.8 miles (130.0 km)4yr-private
- Platt College-Riverside81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
- American College of Healthcare and Technology82.3 miles (132.4 km)2yr-private
- Santiago Canyon College82.4 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public
- Sri Sai Krish Institute82.9 miles (133.4 km)2yr-private
- California Baptist University82.9 miles (133.4 km)4yr-private
- North-West College-Riverside83.0 miles (133.5 km)2yr-private
- La Sierra University83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-private
- Coastline Community College83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-public
- Modern Technology School83.4 miles (134.2 km)2yr-private
- Trinity Law School83.4 miles (134.3 km)4yr-private
- Rancho Santiago Community College District Office84.0 miles (135.3 km)4yr-public
- Santa Ana College84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-public
- University of California-Riverside84.4 miles (135.8 km)4yr-public
- Norco College84.9 miles (136.6 km)2yr-public
- Chapman University85.0 miles (136.8 km)4yr-private
- Riverside City College85.0 miles (136.9 km)2yr-public
- South Coast College85.4 miles (137.5 km)2yr-private
- The Chicago School at Anaheim86.6 miles (139.4 km)4yr-private
- Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology86.7 miles (139.5 km)2yr-private
- Platt College-Anaheim86.8 miles (139.6 km)4yr-private
- Concorde Career College-Garden Grove86.9 miles (139.8 km)2yr-private
- Golden West College87.0 miles (139.9 km)2yr-public
- Haven University87.1 miles (140.1 km)4yr-private
- Crafton Hills College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-public
- California Career Institute87.5 miles (140.8 km)2yr-private
- West Coast University-Orange County88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles
Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.
| Grades | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCS - Manzanita | public | — | — | 0.5 miles (0.7 km) |
| TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN | private | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.0 km) |
| Murray Manor Elementary | public | — | — | 0.7 miles (1.1 km) |
| ST MARTIN OF TOURS ACADEMY | private | — | — | 0.8 miles (1.3 km) |
| Sparrow Academy | public | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| CHRIST LUTHERAN ELEMENTARY | private | — | — | 0.9 miles (1.5 km) |
| BROOKSHIRE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY | private | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.6 km) |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.0 miles (1.7 km) |
| Lemon Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 1.1 miles (1.7 km) |
| Benchley/Weinberger Elementary | public | — | — | 1.3 miles (2.1 km) |
| Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy | public | — | — | 1.4 miles (2.2 km) |
| MT HELIX ACADEMY - TIEE | private | — | — | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| La Mesa Dale Elementary | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.5 km) |
| SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| The Learning Choice Academy - East County | public | — | — | 1.6 miles (2.6 km) |
| Pershing Middle | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| La Mesa Arts Academy | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.7 km) |
| Harriet Tubman Village Charter | public | — | — | 1.7 miles (2.8 km) |
| Northmont Elementary | public | — | — | 1.8 miles (3.0 km) |
| Rolando Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Green Elementary | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Helix High | public | — | — | 1.9 miles (3.0 km) |
| Grossmont High | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| Gage Elementary | public | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.0 miles (3.3 km) |
| OUR LADY OF GRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.3 km) |
| TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.1 miles (3.4 km) |
| Henry High | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| Fletcher Hills Elementary | public | — | — | 2.2 miles (3.5 km) |
| FRED FINCH YOUTH CENTER NONPUBLIC SCHOOL | private | — | — | 2.3 miles (3.7 km) |
| Pendleton Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.8 km) |
| Murdock Elementary | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Language Academy | public | — | — | 2.4 miles (3.9 km) |
| Hearst Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.0 km) |
| Vista La Mesa Academy | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Lemon Grove Academy Elementary | public | — | — | 2.5 miles (4.1 km) |
| Dailard Elementary | public | — | — | 2.6 miles (4.2 km) |
| Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities | public | — | — | 2.7 miles (4.4 km) |
| Spring Valley Academy | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.4 km) |
| ST THERESE ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| Grossmont Middle College High | public | — | — | 2.8 miles (4.5 km) |
| SANTA SOPHIA ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.6 km) |
| Rolando Park Elementary | public | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| NATIVITY PREP ACADEMY | private | — | — | 2.9 miles (4.7 km) |
| Marvin Elementary | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| EJE Middle Academy | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| EJE Elementary Academy Charter | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.8 km) |
| Lemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center | public | — | — | 3.0 miles (4.9 km) |
| Mt. Vernon Elementary | public | — | — | 3.1 miles (5.1 km) |
| HEARTLAND CHRISTIAN | private | — | — | 3.2 miles (5.2 km) |
| Flying Hills School of Arts | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| San Miguel Elementary | public | — | — | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) |
| Hardy Elementary | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.4 km) |
| Darnall Charter | public | — | — | 3.4 miles (5.5 km) |
| Johnson Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Bancroft Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.6 km) |
| Casa de Oro Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Iftin Charter | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Chase Avenue Elementary | public | — | — | 3.5 miles (5.7 km) |
| Lewis Middle | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.7 km) |
| Chaparral High | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| IDEA Center | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| MERIT Academy | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.8 km) |
| Crawford High | public | — | — | 3.6 miles (5.9 km) |
| Mann Middle | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Highlands Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| College Preparatory Middle | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (5.9 km) |
| Chet F. Harritt Elementary | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| BRIGHT HORIZON ACADEMY | private | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| Diego Hills Central Public Charter | public | — | — | 3.7 miles (6.0 km) |
| City Heights Preparatory Charter | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Foster Elementary | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.1 km) |
| Mount Miguel High | public | — | — | 3.8 miles (6.2 km) |
| Carver Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Monterey Heights Elementary | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Altus Schools East County | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Monte Vista High | public | — | — | 3.9 miles (6.3 km) |
| Magnolia Science Academy San Diego | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.4 km) |
| San Altos Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Avocado Elementary | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Literacy First Charter | public | — | — | 4.0 miles (6.5 km) |
| Cajon Valley Middle | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Fay Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Avondale Elementary | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Empower | public | — | — | 4.1 miles (6.6 km) |
| Sweetwater Springs Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.8 km) |
| Trust Blended Learning | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Loma Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Ibarra Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (6.9 km) |
| Anza Elementary | public | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| SAM & ROSE STEIN EDUCATION CENTER | private | — | — | 4.3 miles (7.0 km) |
| THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF SAN DIEGO | private | — | — | 4.4 miles (7.1 km) |
| Marshall Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Euclid Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| Fuerte Elementary | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.2 km) |
| El Cajon Valley High | public | — | — | 4.5 miles (7.3 km) |
| Lexington Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Carlton Oaks Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.4 km) |
| Magnolia Elementary | public | — | — | 4.6 miles (7.5 km) |
Schools FAQ for ZIP 91942
What school district is ZIP code 91942 in?
ZIP 91942 (La Mesa, CA) maps to Grossmont Union High School District (LEA ID 0616230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 91942?
US5 lists 100 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 83 public and 17 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 91942 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 91942 attend private school (ACS estimate).
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Schools & Education key statistics
| Education | |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's or higher | 38.2% |
| High school | 16.6% |
| Less than HS | 6.5% |
| School district | Grossmont Union High School District |