Spring Valley Elementary School

1451 Jackson St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 55-59%
  • : 45-49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Spring Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Spring Valley Elementary School's student population of 241 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
241 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Spring Valley Elementary School is 0.63, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
55-59%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spring Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
45-49%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spring Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
40%
12%
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Hispanic
46%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Spring Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
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White
6%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
7%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.63
This chart display the diversity score of Spring Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spring Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Spring Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Spring Valley Elementary School often compared to?
Spring Valley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Chin (John Yehall) Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Spring Valley Elementary School?
241 students attend Spring Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Spring Valley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spring Valley Elementary School?
Spring Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Spring Valley Elementary School offer ?
Spring Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Spring Valley Elementary School part of?
Spring Valley Elementary School is part of San Francisco Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 241 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 55-59%
  • : 45-49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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