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La Mesa-Spring Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 9,820 students in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
10,816 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, which is ranked #671 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#666 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
491 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,639 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
56%
# Black Students
867 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
2,819 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
26%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
929 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,343
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,175
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,193
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,161
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,169
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,197
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,221
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,122
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,235
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,789 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,508 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,789
$19,801
Spending / Student
$14,508
$18,236
Best La Mesa-Spring Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Mesa Arts Academy
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4200 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5730
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5730
Grades: 4-8
| 1,095 students
Rank: #22.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4354 Conrad Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5775
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5775
Grades: K-6
| 569 students
Rank: #33.
Fletcher Hills Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2330 Center Pl.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5820
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5820
Grades: K-6
| 558 students
Rank: #44.
Murray Manor Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8305 El Paso St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5865
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5865
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #55.
Lemon Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8787 Lemon Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5835
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5835
Grades: K-6
| 504 students
Rank: #66.
Quest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8805 Tyler St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5890
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5890
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Maryland Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5400 Maryland Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5744
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5744
Grades: K-6
| 444 students
Rank: #88.
Northmont Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9405 Gregory St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5830
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5830
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
Rank: #99.
Rolando Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6925 Tower St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5800
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5800
Grades: K-6
| 455 students
Rank: #1010.
La Mesa Dale Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4370 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5740
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5740
Grades: K-6
| 500 students
Rank: #1111.
Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math At La Presa
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Leland St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5720
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5720
Grades: 4-8
| 777 students
Rank: #1212.
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10129 Austin Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5895
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5895
Grades: K-6
| 451 students
Rank: #1313.
Casa De Oro Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10227 Ramona Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5715
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5715
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #1414.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Stansbury St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5880
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5880
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #1515.
La Presa Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
519 La Presa St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5790
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5790
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #1616.
Loma Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10355 Loma Ln.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5862
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5862
Grades: K-6
| 278 students
Rank: #1717.
Rancho Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8845 Noeline Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5885
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5885
Grades: K-6
| 306 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3131 S. Barcelona St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5780
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5780
Grades: K-6
| 521 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Trust Blended Learning
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9009 Park Pl.aza Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 771-6080
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 771-6080
Grades: K-8
| 292 students
Rank: #2020.
Kempton Street Literacy Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
740 Kempton St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5870
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5870
Grades: K-6
| 596 students
Rank: #2121.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8805 Tyler St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5890
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5890
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
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