Best La Mesa Private Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private preschools serving 852 students in La Mesa, CA.

The private preschools in La Mesa, CA include St. Andrews Episcopal Parish Da and St. Martin Of Tours Academy.

The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the California private preschool average acceptance rate of 82%.

38% of private preschools in La Mesa, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Episcopal).

BunnyBears Preschool Photo - Warm inviting spaces to create and explore , filled with natural materials

Rancho San Diego KinderCare Photo - Rancho San Diego KinderCare Front

Christ Lutheran School and Preschool Photo - Accredited and Christ-CenteredNamed Platinum Parent Choice Award Winner for 2023-24 Named Premier Parent Choice Award Winner for 2022-23 Since 1958, Christ Lutheran School & Preschool has been committed to academic excellence while maintaining a traditional school environment and curriculum.

St. Martin Of Tours Academy Photo - Excellent Catholic education since 1951 preparing students to become engaged citizens of the world. We offer a comprehensive system of instruction (Pilon Workshop Way) designed to meet the educational and developmental needs of all students. Highest level of accreditation (WECA/WSAC), Green Ribbon CA award - level gold and Fair Trade declared school.

Top-Ranked La Mesa Private Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Mt. Helix Academy

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5955 Severin Dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 243-1400

Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed

St. Andrews Episcopal Parish Da

Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)

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4816 Glen St
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 469-5330

Gr: PK-K | 143 students

St. Martin Of Tours Academy

(Catholic)

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7708 El Cajon Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 466-3241

Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed

BunnyBears Preschool

Daycare / Preschool

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5358 Jackson dr
La Mesa, CA 91942
(310) 913-0466

Gr: NS | 73 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

Childtime Childrens Centers

Daycare / Preschool

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5565 Lake Park Wy
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 460-0310

Gr: K | 10 students

Christ Lutheran School and Preschool

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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7929 La Mesa Blvd
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 462-5211

Gr: NS-8 | 225 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Rancho San Diego KinderCare

Daycare / Preschool

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3655 Via Mercado
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 670-9388

Gr: NS-PK

Taproot Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten

Montessori School

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5173 Guava Ave
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 698-2903

Gr: PK-K | 30 students Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in La Mesa, California

La Mesa, California Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Excelsior Academy (Closed 2024)

Special Education School

7200 Parkway Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 583-6762

Gr: 5-12 | 34 students Avg. class size: 9 students

La Mesa Christian School (Closed 2014)

(Baptist)

9407 Jericho Rd
La Mesa, CA 91942
(209) 529-5510

Gr: PK-10 | 27 students

Warren-walker School-la Mesa (Closed 2018)

5150 Wilson Street
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 223-3663

Gr: PK-5 | 129 students

Overview

This Town (La Mesa)

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	La Mesa, CA Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	6
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	7
2018	8
2017	7
2016	8
2015	6

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Student Body:

# Students

852 Students

363,347 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	122	174	191
2024	135	169	187
2023	149	173	185
2022	149	174	188
2021	151	170	184
2020	151	166	179
2019	155	168	182
2018	136	164	181
2017	121	166	183
2016	106	163	181
2015	96	152	173

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% Average Students of Color

32%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	32%	50%	32%
2024	34%	49%	32%
2023	23%	50%	32%
2022	22%	48%	31%
2021	25%	48%	32%
2020	25%	47%	31%
2019	21%	48%	31%
2018	22%	47%	30%
2017	27%	48%	31%
2016	28%	48%	31%
2015	22%	47%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

52 Teachers

26,537 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	14:1	12:1
2024	13:1	14:1	12:1
2023	20:1	14:1	12:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	13:1	14:1	12:1
2020	13:1	14:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	12:1	14:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	12:1	14:1	12:1
2015	20:1	14:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

64%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	64%	58%	51%
2024	63%	57%	51%
2023	73%	55%	51%
2022	73%	56%	51%
2021	40%	56%	50%
2020	40%	55%	50%
2019	40%	56%	50%
2018	40%	54%	50%
2017	75%	54%	49%
2016	75%	53%	49%
2015	75%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

18 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	18	18	16
2024	22	18	16
2023	23	18	16
2022	23	18	16
2021	25	18	16
2020	25	18	16
2019	25	18	16
2018	25	18	16
2017	24	18	16
2016	24	18	16
2015	24	17	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,221

$15,627

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$12,221	$15,764	$12,988
2024	$10,148	$13,486	$10,159
2023	$5,968	$12,933	$9,500
2022	$8,645	$11,654	$8,989
2021	$8,645	$11,328	$8,661
2020	$8,645	$10,673	$8,383
2019	$5,790	$10,366	$8,266
2018	$5,790	$9,953	$7,888
2017	$6,080	$9,748	$7,628
2016	$6,460	$9,284	$7,230
2015	$6,460	$8,988	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$750

$785

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$750	$782	$767
2024	$1,100	$748	$721
2022	$725	$629	$699
2021	$725	$578	$668
2020	$725	$561	$681

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Average % on Financial Aid

20%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	25%	31%
2024	14%	25%	30%
2023	14%	25%	30%
2022	14%	26%	29%
2021	14%	25%	29%
2020	14%	24%	29%
2019	14%	25%	28%
2018	14%	24%	27%
2017	20%	24%	26%
2016	20%	22%	25%
2015	20%	22%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,100

$5,581

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	$2,100	$5,597	$4,864
2024	$2,100	$5,756	$4,788
2023	$2,100	$6,813	$4,663
2022	$2,100	$6,489	$4,366
2021	$2,100	$4,847	$4,213
2020	$2,100	$4,841	$4,101
2019	$2,100	$4,288	$3,985
2018	$2,100	$4,068	$3,694
2017	$2,000	$4,127	$3,658
2016	$2,000	$3,170	$3,429
2015	$2,000	$3,271	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	90%	82%	83%
2024	90%	87%	88%
2023	90%	87%	88%
2022	90%	86%	88%
2021	90%	86%	88%
2020	90%	86%	88%
2019	90%	86%	88%
2018	90%	87%	88%
2017	90%	87%	88%
2016	90%	86%	88%
2015	90%	88%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.70

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	0.63	0.70	0.65
2024	0.65	0.71	0.65
2023	0.64	0.71	0.65
2022	0.63	0.71	0.64
2021	0.63	0.71	0.64
2020	0.63	0.71	0.64
2019	0.62	0.72	0.64
2018	0.63	0.71	0.64
2017	0.59	0.71	0.62
2016	0.59	0.71	0.62
2015	0.56	0.71	0.62

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

1,694 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2017	2%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

45 Students

30,302 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	9%	4%
2024	5%	9%	5%
2023	1%	9%	5%
2022	1%	9%	5%
2021	1%	9%	5%
2020	1%	9%	4%
2019	2%	9%	5%
2018	2%	9%	5%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	1%	9%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

111 Students

43,013 Students

% Hispanic Students

14%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	14%	12%	8%
2024	14%	13%	8%
2023	12%	13%	8%
2022	13%	13%	8%
2021	13%	13%	7%
2020	13%	13%	7%
2019	13%	14%	7%
2018	12%	13%	7%
2017	4%	13%	6%
2016	4%	13%	7%
2015	2%	13%	6%

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# Black Students

26 Students

12,400 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	6%
2024	3%	4%	6%
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	3%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	7%
2020	3%	3%	7%
2019	3%	3%	6%
2018	3%	3%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	3%	4%	6%
2015	2%	4%	6%

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# White Students

455 Students

112,369 Students

% White Students

55%

32%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	55%	32%	48%
2024	51%	33%	48%
2023	48%	33%	48%
2022	52%	36%	50%
2021	52%	35%	50%
2020	52%	35%	51%
2019	54%	36%	52%
2018	54%	36%	52%
2017	50%	38%	54%
2016	49%	38%	54%
2015	46%	38%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

4 Students

2,000 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

174 Students

144,451 Students

% of Others Students

21%

42%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	La Mesa, CA Average	California (CA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	42%	34%
2024	26%	40%	33%
2023	35%	39%	33%
2022	29%	37%	31%
2021	29%	37%	31%
2020	29%	38%	31%
2019	27%	36%	30%
2018	27%	37%	30%
2017	40%	35%	30%
2016	41%	35%	29%
2015	48%	35%	29%

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