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Item: Spencer Valley Elementary School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

4414 Highway 78 And 79
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070-0159

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Top 30%

Tel: (760) 765-0336

www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

Spencer Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,334 Schools

# Students

41 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

4 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
Kind	8	264
1	9	187
2	1	196
3	2	204
4	5	205
5	6	210
6	4	210
7	4	213
8	2	216

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District Rank

Spencer Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #498 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#461 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District
2023	#461
2022	#361
2021	#29
2019	#129
2018	#62
2017	#752
2016	#257
2015	#237
2013	#197
2012	#673
2011	#685

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50%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	50%	34%
2022	69%	33%
2021	80%	34%
2019	80%	40%
2018	69%	39%
2017	17%	38%
2016	50%	37%
2015	50%	34%
2013	69%	59%
2012	37%	59%
2011	37%	58%

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40-59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2022	49%	47%
2021	80%	49%
2019	69%	51%
2018	69%	50%
2017	42%	48%
2016	50%	48%
2015	50%	44%
2013	69%	57%
2012	61%	58%
2011	59%	56%
2010	61%	54%

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≥50%

29%

(21-22)

80%

87%

(2022-23)

4.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	4.5%	27.7%
2022	17.2%	33%
2021	9.4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	0.63	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.69	0.64
2017	0.69	0.64
2016	0.69	0.64
2015	0.65	0.64
2014	0.63	0.65
2013	0.61	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.64	0.67
2010	0.63	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.52	0.65
2007	0.52	0.67
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.47	0.67
2004	0.48	0.67
2003	0.44	0.67
2002	0.49	0.67
2001	0.46	0.67
2000	0.44	0.67
1999	0.50	0.67
1998	0.47	0.67
1997	0.34	0.67
1996	0.46	0.67
1995	0.38	0.67
1994	0.45	0.67
1993	0.34	0.67
1992	0.23	0.67
1991	0.34	0.67

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% American Indian

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	9%	2%
2001	3%	2%
1995	2%	1%
1994	8%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2018)
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	10%	12%
2006	10%	12%
2005	9%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	7%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	6%	11%
1996	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

27%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	36%	55%
2022	41%	56%
2021	38%	56%
2020	27%	55%
2019	27%	55%
2018	31%	54%
2017	31%	54%
2016	30%	54%
2015	28%	54%
2014	25%	53%
2013	19%	53%
2012	18%	52%
2011	18%	51%
2010	16%	50%
2009	15%	49%
2008	16%	50%
2007	16%	49%
2006	15%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	16%	46%
2003	12%	45%
2002	16%	44%
2001	30%	43%
2000	27%	42%
1999	33%	41%
1998	26%	40%
1997	21%	40%
1996	29%	39%
1995	22%	38%
1994	21%	37%
1993	21%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	16%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2018)
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	9%	6%
2015	11%	6%
2014	9%	6%
2013	8%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	8%	7%
2010	8%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	9%	8%
2007	11%	8%
2006	9%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	8%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	3%	8%

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% White

49%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	48%	21%
2022	48%	21%
2021	50%	22%
2020	58%	23%
2019	58%	23%
2018	44%	24%
2017	44%	24%
2016	45%	24%
2015	51%	24%
2014	55%	25%
2013	59%	25%
2012	55%	26%
2011	56%	27%
2010	57%	27%
2009	62%	28%
2008	67%	29%
2007	63%	29%
2006	63%	31%
2005	64%	31%
2004	56%	32%
2003	66%	34%
2002	69%	35%
2001	67%	36%
2000	70%	37%
1999	63%	38%
1998	68%	39%
1997	79%	39%
1996	68%	40%
1995	76%	41%
1994	71%	42%
1993	79%	43%
1992	87%	44%
1991	80%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	11%	6%
2022	7%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	10%	3%
2011	10%	2%
2010	12%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$8 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$8 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$4 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$4 MM	$26 MM
2016	$4 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$4 MM	$21 MM
2012	$3 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	0	$15 MM
2001	0	$15 MM
2000	0	$13 MM
1999	0	$12 MM
1998	0	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$9 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2023	$6 MM	$7 MM
2022	$4 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$7 MM
2020	$4 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$4 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$24 MM
2016	$3 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$3 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	0	$16 MM
2001	0	$14 MM
2000	0	$13 MM
1999	0	$11 MM
1998	0	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$8 MM
1995	0	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student (17-18)

$1,718

$16,033

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2018	$1,718	$16,033
2017	$1,854	$16,692
2016	$1,594	$15,604
2015	$710	$10,238
2014	$1,374	$11,786
2012	$1,213	$11,929
2011	$909	$11,681
2010	$1,004	$10,238
2009	$998	$11,099
2008	$972	$11,762
2007	$1,145	$11,879
2006	$1,341	$10,859
2005	$1,094	$10,445
2004	$5,455	$10,566
2003	$5,325	$10,456

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Spending / Student (17-18)

$1,514

$16,124

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spencer Valley Elementary School District	California
2018	$1,514	$16,124
2017	$1,421	$15,588
2016	$1,069	$14,779
2015	$480	$10,739
2014	$851	$11,804
2012	$699	$12,155
2011	$656	$11,509
2010	$679	$10,739
2009	$770	$10,975
2008	$677	$11,678
2007	$1,049	$11,317
2006	$1,193	$10,926
2005	$1,045	$10,789
2004	$6,391	$11,073
2003	$7,020	$10,210

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Best Spencer Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Spencer Valley Elementary School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 50%

4414 Highway 78 And 79
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(760) 765-0336

Gr: K-8 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spencer Valley Elementary School District?

Spencer Valley Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 41 students.

What is the rank of Spencer Valley Elementary School District?

Spencer Valley Elementary School District is ranked #498 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Spencer Valley Elementary School District?

49% of Spencer Valley Elementary School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencer Valley Elementary School District?

Spencer Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 41 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 80%
: Top 30% in CA
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education