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La Mirada Academy

3697 La Mirada Dr., San Marcos, CA, 92078

Ranked 3921 of 7047 in California

Top schools in San Marcos
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La Mirada Academy

3697 La Mirada Dr., San Marcos, CA, 92078

About La Mirada Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 25%
Reading 36%
State average proficiency is 25% in Math and 36% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
897
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.91%
Asian 2.56%
Hispanic 90.52%
Black 0.45%
Two+ Races 1.23%
Native Am. 0%
White
4.91%
Asian
2.56%
Hispanic
90.52%
Black
0.45%
Two+ Races
1.23%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 897
49.94%
448 Female
50.06%
449 Male

Student Population

897 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

448 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

La Mirada Academy Contact Information

Address

3697 La Mirada Dr., San Marcos, CA, 92078

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Phone

(760) 290-2000

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TOP 3921 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at La Mirada Academy

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

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: 8:45 AM – 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

La Mirada Academy began its new student enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year on February 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM La Mirada Academy. The school continues its transformation as a K-8 International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate school, emphasizing a global perspective and Spanish language instruction San Diego Union-Tribune. Current campus news highlights the "LMA Spirit Wear" campaign to build community pride during the ongoing total renovation of the site.

FAQ

Q1. How is the IB program going at La Mirada Academy?

Ans. The school is a candidate site for the International Baccalaureate program, which emphasizes global perspectives and learning through questions.

Q2. Do all grades at La Mirada Academy learn Spanish?

Ans. As part of its goal to raise multilingual and culturally aware global citizens, the school gives students regular Spanish lessons.

Q3. What are the rules at "La Mirada Academy" about student uniforms?

Ans. Every day, all students must wear navy or khaki pants with a collared school shirt.

Q4. Are there any arts programs at La Mirada Academy that are special?

Ans. The school includes visual and performing arts in the main curriculum so that students can show what they've learned in creative ways.

Q5. What does La Mirada Academy do to help students move up to middle school?

Ans. The K–8 model makes it easy for students to move from one grade to the next because they stay on the same campus through eighth grade.

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
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

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
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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