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LM entrance & mission statement
Photo of the various Teachers of the Year and the Governing Board

The Hart District's Teachers of the Year with LM's Mr. Strauss front and center!

Front of La Mesa JHS with the CA Distinguished School badge
ERP Honor Roll badge
The LM electronic sign
A rainbow over LM 2/17/2026 photo taken by Becky Bai

2/17/2026 Photo credit: Mrs. Bai

Panoramic shot of the LM Jazz band performing students in the library at lunch

LM Jazz band performs during Jazz Lunch in the Library

Collage of SCV Art Hop entries & 2nd place winner

SCV Art Hop with 2nd place artist - La Mesa's Emma M

collage of SCV Art Hop with 3rd place artist

SCV Art Hop with 3rd place artist - La Mesa's Luis P

Cast & Crew of The Little Mermaid Jr 2026

~The fabulous cast & crew of The Little Mermaid ~2026

The LM girl's basketball team hold their trophy

2026 District Champions🏀🏆: LM's girls basketball team

The Advanced Band at a competition

The "Superior"- ranked LM Advanced Band🎶🏆

The Track & Field team

LM Cross Country team @ district meet

The staff & student soccer teams

Student vs. Staff Soccer Tournament 2025

News

Make-up Picture Day

For all students and staff, if you haven't taken your yearbook/ ID picture yet or would like a retake, get ready. Our Make-up Picture Day will be on
Tuesday, October 13th from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM in the MPR
As a reminder, dress code applies.

If you're interested in ordering pictures, visit: https://home.oconnorphotography.net/middle-schools/ms_lmjh_la-mesa-jh

The new WOLFPACK

LM's parent group is now the WOLFPACK ~ be a part of a positive advocate group!
Flyer with details about event on Thursday 10/22 from 5-7 PM: games and activities, food and refreshments, live entertainment, student demonstrations, community resource fair!

Fall Family Fun Night

Join us at La Mesa JHS on Thursday October 22 from 5-7 pm for food, games, student demonstrations, & live performances!
QR Code for the Math Help page

Math Help

Below is a list of tutorials, practice sheets, and more!

You need to be signed into IXL to view them.
Go to: https://www.ixl.com/signin/hart
Choose Sign in with Google and use your Hart District student email login
LM Band earned

LM Band Earns Top Rating

The LM band was awarded the top ranking of "Unanimous Superior" by all 3 judges at a recent competition. They even earned an additional "Superior" from the sightreading judge! Congrats!
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  • 4 years in a row - Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School
  • 2x week RTI Tutorial Session offered to all students during the school day
  • 15% increase in at-grade level math scores in iReady
  • 10% increase in at-grade level English scores in iReady
  • California Pivotal Practice Award 2022
a group of students sit at a table playing an educational memory card game

Our Mission

At La Mesa Jr High, we work together to ensure high levels of learning for all students.