Rolando Elementary

6925 Tower St.
La Mesa, CA 91941

www.lmsvschools.org

449 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Rolando Elementary, located in La Mesa, California, serves as a community-focused public school within the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. Nestled in a residential neighborhood off Tower Street, the school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for students in grades TK through 6. The campus aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of strong character traits among its diverse student body.

Beyond its core curriculum, Rolando Elementary places a significant value on family engagement and community involvement, viewing parents and guardians as essential partners in the learning process. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to enrich the student experience, encouraging both intellectual curiosity and civic responsibility. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and a nurturing school culture, Rolando Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond.

449

Total Students

16.1

Full-Time Teachers

27.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rolando Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	132
Hispanic	220
Black	31
Asian	36
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

Hispanic
220 (49.0 %)
White
132 (29.4 %)
Asian
36 (8.0 %)
Black
31 (6.9 %)
Two or More
29 (6.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	La Mesa-Spring Valley
Phone:	(619)668-5800
Website:	http://www.lmsvschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	449
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 52