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Maryland Avenue Elementary

4750 Date Ave., La Mesa, CA, 91941

About Maryland Avenue Elementary

Maryland Avenue Elementary is a public K–6 school in La Mesa with about 485 students. The student–teacher ratio is about 23 to 1. The school is a good example of the diversity in the community around it, and it puts a lot of emphasis on balanced academic instruction. Maryland Avenue Elementary helps students learn by offering structured literacy programs, math lessons based on standards, and small-group interventions. According to academic data, about 42% of students are proficient or better in math, and about 49% are proficient or better in reading. To help create a positive school climate, the school also encourages family involvement and social-emotional learning programs. State and local public education money helps pay for classroom lessons and fun activities. The school is in a residential area of La Mesa, which is good for the school because it is surrounded by people who care about it. Maryland Avenue Elementary shows steady academic growth and a focus on learning methods that help students, making it one of the best schools in California.

Maryland Avenue Elementary Contact Information

Address

4750 Date Ave., La Mesa, CA, 91941

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Phone

(619) 668-5744

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 42%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 42% in Math and 49% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
485
Total Students
$115878
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 2051 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Maryland Avenue Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:50 AM - 2:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 36.08%
Asian 7.84%
Hispanic 35.88%
Black 8.25%
Two+ Races 11.75%
Native Am. 0%
White
36.08%
Asian
7.84%
Hispanic
35.88%
Black
8.25%
Two+ Races
11.75%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 485
47.63%
231 Female
52.37%
254 Male

Student Population

485 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Maryland Avenue Elementary has adopted a 2025-26 theme of “Color the World in Kindness,” which the school principal highlights as central to both academic and social-emotional learning. This theme is integrated into classroom collaboration, student problem-solving, and schoolwide behavior expectations aimed at strengthening empathy and community.

FAQ

Q1. Are there ways for students at Maryland Avenue Elementary to learn more?

Ans. Students may have access to clubs, special projects, or themed learning events that make their time in class more interesting.

Q2. What do teachers do to get students to be leaders?

Ans. Taking on leadership roles in the classroom or with other students can help kids learn to be responsible and confident.

Q3. Do you use technology to help you learn?

Ans. You can use digital resources to get people more involved and help them learn new skills.

Q4. How does the school honor its students' accomplishments?

Ans. Recognition events may show off what students have done well and how they have helped.

Q5. Do wellness activities happen at school?

Ans. During the school day, students may be encouraged to move around and live a healthy lifestyle.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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