Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 10,668 students in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
10,668 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
455 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, which is ranked #665 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#647 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
26%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,709 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$157 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,008
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,709
$18,396
Best La Mesa-Spring Valley School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Mesa Arts Academy
(Math: 52% | 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
| 1,057 students
Rank: #22.
Fletcher Hills Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2330 Center Pl.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5820
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5820
Grades: K-6
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Lemon Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8787 Lemon Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5835
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5835
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #44.
Murray Manor Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8305 El Paso St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5865
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5865
Grades: K-6
| 568 students
Rank: #55.
Murdock Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4354 Conrad Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5775
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5775
Grades: K-6
| 617 students
Rank: #66.
Quest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8805 Tyler St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5890
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5890
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Maryland Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5400 Maryland Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5744
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5744
Grades: K-6
| 485 students
Rank: #88.
Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy
(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: 6-8
| 690 students
Rank: #99.
Northmont Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9405 Gregory St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5830
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5830
Grades: K-6
| 427 students
Rank: #1010.
Rolando Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6925 Tower St.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5800
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5800
Grades: K-6
| 449 students
Rank: #1111.
Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math Academy At La Presa
(Math: 35% | 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
| 694 students
Rank: #1212.
La Mesa Dale Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4370 Parks Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5740
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5740
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #1313.
Casa De Oro Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10227 Ramona Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5715
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5715
Grades: K-6
| 346 students
Rank: #1414.
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10129 Austin Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5895
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5895
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #1515.
Avondale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8401 Stansbury St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5880
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5880
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #1616.
Rancho Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8845 Noeline Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5885
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5885
Grades: K-6
| 356 students
Rank: #1717.
Loma Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10355 Loma Ln.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5862
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5862
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #1818.
La Presa Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
519 La Presa St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5790
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5790
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #1919.
Trust Blended Learning
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10355 Loma Ln.
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(619) 771-6080
Spring Valley, CA 91978
(619) 771-6080
Grades: K-8
| 52 students
Rank: #2020.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3131 South Barcelona St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5780
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5780
Grades: K-6
| 446 students
Rank: #2121.
Spring Valley Academy
(Math: 23% | 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
| 341 students
Rank: #2222.
Kempton Street Literacy Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
740 Kempton St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5870
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619) 668-5870
Grades: K-6
| 557 students
Rank: #2323.
Bancroft Elementary School
(Math: 12% | 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
| 442 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to La Mesa-Spring Valley School District?
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District manages 23 public schools serving 10,668 students.
What is the rank of La Mesa-Spring Valley School District?
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is ranked #665 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District?
52% of La Mesa-Spring Valley School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of La Mesa-Spring Valley School District?
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is La Mesa-Spring Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,709 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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