The Giant Lemon monument in Lemon Grove, photographed by Allan Ferguson.

Elementary school · Lemon Grove

Monterey Heights Elementary

Monterey Heights Elementary is a public elementary school in Lemon Grove serving grades K–6, with 371 students, 24.7 students per teacher. Lemon Grove.

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Next day off: Wed, Nov 11 · Veterans Day (Schools and District Closed) · All days off

Lemon Grove calendar

Key dates

Oct20
Closed Session Regular Governing Board MeetingTuesday · 5:00 PM · Lemon Grove Library (Community Room) - 3001 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA - Streamed Live on YouTubeKey date
Nov10
Closed Session Regular Governing Board MeetingTuesday · 5:00 PM · Lemon Grove Library (Community Room) - 3001 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA - Streamed Live on YouTubeKey date
Nov11
Veterans Day (Schools and District Closed)Wednesday · All dayKey date
Dec15
Closed Session Regular Governing Board MeetingTuesday · 5:00 PM · Lemon Grove Library (Community Room) - 3001 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA - Streamed Live on YouTubeKey date
Jan4
Staff Professional Development (Schools Closed)Monday · All dayKey date
Jan18
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Schools and District Closed)Monday · All dayKey date

Coming up

Oct20
Open Session Regular Governing Board MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · Lemon Grove Library (Community Room) - 3001 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA - Streamed Live on YouTube
Nov10
Open Session Regular Governing Board MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · Lemon Grove Library (Community Room) - 3001 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA - Streamed Live on YouTube
Dec15
Open Session Regular Governing Board MeetingTuesday · 6:00 PM · Lemon Grove Library (Community Room) - 3001 School Lane, Lemon Grove, CA - Streamed Live on YouTube
Feb8
Lincoln's Birthday (Schools and District Closed)Monday · All dayKey date
Feb15
Washington's Birthday (Schools and District Closed)Monday · All dayKey date
Mar31
Honoring Farmworkers Movement & Latino Civil Rights (Schools and District Closed)Wednesday · All dayKey date

Last checked Oct 9, 2026, 9:03 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Monterey Heights Elementary by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesK–6

Students371

Teachers15

Students per teacher24.7

Free or reduced-price lunch73%

School typeRegular School

DistrictLemon Grove

Contact

Address, phone and website

7550 Canton Dr., Lemon Grove 91945

(619) 825-5633

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Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

K–6Lemon Grove Academy Elementary421 students KLemon Grove Early Childhood Education Center125 students K–6Mt. Vernon Elementary353 students K–6San Altos Elementary353 students K–6San Miguel Elementary442 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

Middle school · 1.2 miLemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and HumanitiesGrades 7–8

Questions

About Monterey Heights Elementary

What grades does Monterey Heights Elementary have?

Monterey Heights Elementary serves grades K–6.

How many students go to Monterey Heights Elementary?

371 students, about 24.7 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Monterey Heights Elementary in?

Lemon Grove. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Monterey Heights Elementary?

7550 Canton Dr., Lemon Grove 91945. Phone (619) 825-5633.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.