Spencer Valley Elementary School District

4414 Highway 78 And 79
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070-0159
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 44 students in Spencer Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Spencer Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
44 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Spencer Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #360 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#361 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Spencer Valley Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-79%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spencer Valley Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spencer Valley Elementary  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
29%
80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
21 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
48%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
7
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Spencer Valley Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Spencer Valley Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$1,718
$16,033
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Spencer Valley Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Spending / Student (17-18)
$1,514
$16,124
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Spencer Valley Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Best Spencer Valley Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4414 Highway 78 And 79
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(760) 765-0336
Grades: K-8
| 44 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spencer Valley Elementary School District?
Spencer Valley Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 44 students.
What is the rank of Spencer Valley Elementary School District?
Spencer Valley Elementary School District is ranked #360 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spencer Valley Elementary School District?
48% of Spencer Valley Elementary School District students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencer Valley Elementary School District?
Spencer Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 44 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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