La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

4750 Date Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942-9214
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 10,327 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (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
7,700 Schools
# Students
10,668 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, which is ranked #665 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#647 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
48%
47%
32%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
26%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,709 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,008
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,709
$18,396

Best La Mesa-Spring Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Mesa Arts Academy
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4200 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5730
Gr: 4-8 | 1,057 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Fletcher Hills Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2330 Center Pl.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5820
Gr: K-6 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Lemon Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8787 Lemon Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5835
Gr: K-6 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Murray Manor Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8305 El Paso St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5865
Gr: K-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4354 Conrad Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5775
Gr: K-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Quest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8805 Tyler St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5890
Gr: 6-8
Rank: #77.
Maryland Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5400 Maryland Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5744
Gr: K-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #88.
Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9009 Park Plaza Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5810
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Northmont Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9405 Gregory St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5830
Gr: K-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1010.
Rolando Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6925 Tower St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5800
Gr: K-6 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math Academy At La Presa
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Leland St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5720
Gr: 5-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
La Mesa Dale Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4370 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5740
Gr: K-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Casa De Oro Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10227 Ramona Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5715
Gr: K-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10129 Austin Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5895
Gr: K-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1515.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 Stansbury St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5880
Gr: K-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Rancho Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8845 Noeline Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5885
Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
Loma Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10355 Loma Ln.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5862
Gr: K-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1818.
La Presa Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
519 La Presa St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5790
Gr: K-6 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
Trust Blended Learning
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10355 Loma Ln.
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(619) 771-6080
Gr: K-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2020.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3131 South Barcelona St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5780
Gr: K-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Kempton Street Literacy Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
740 Kempton St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5870
Gr: K-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2222.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8805 Tyler St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5890
Gr: K-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 10,668 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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