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 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,160 students in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
10,816 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
430 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, which is ranked #565 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#998 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
491 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,639 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
54%
# Black Students
867 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
2,819 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
26%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
929 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,343
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,175
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,193
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,161
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,169
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,197
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,221
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,122
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,235
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,789 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. 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
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,508
$18,241
Best La Mesa-Spring Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Mesa Arts Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
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.
Parkway Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9009 Park Plaza Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5810
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5810
Grades: 7-8
| 580 students
Rank: #33.
Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math At La Presa
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 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: #44.
Trust Blended Learning
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
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: #55.
Spring Valley Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Conrad Dr.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5750
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5750
Grades: 7-8
| 416 students
Rank: #66.
Quest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8805 Tyler St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5890
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5890
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
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