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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 6 public middle schools serving 3,295 students in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
22 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
10,725 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#666 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
16 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
514 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,615 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
53%
# Black Students
846 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
2,803 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
26%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
39 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
883 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,455
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,184
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,151
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,177
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,137
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,137
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,198
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,174
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,112
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,923
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,631
$19,787
Best La Mesa-Spring Valley School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Mesa Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 71%)
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
| 1,052 students
Rank: #22.
Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9009 Park Plaza Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5810
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5810
Grades: 7-8
| 626 students
Rank: #33.
Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math Academy At La Presa
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Leland St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5720
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5720
Grades: 5-8
| 718 students
Rank: #44.
Trust Blended Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 121 students
Rank: #55.
Spring Valley Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Conrad Dr.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5750
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5750
Grades: 7-8
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Bancroft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8805 Tyler St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5890
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5890
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
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