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 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,740 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 35%), 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, which is ranked #670 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
16 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
514 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,615 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
54%
# Black Students
846 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
2,803 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
26%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
883 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,455
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,184
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,151
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,177
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,137
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,137
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,198
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,174
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,112
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,631 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 10,725 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall District Rank
: Top 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
