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San Diego County school performance
La Mesa-Spring Valley is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among California school districts.
50.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 38.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.6% |
| District Reading Rank | 368 / 977 (62nd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 355 / 977 (64th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Spend per Student | $18,986 |
| Schools in District | 22 |
| Student Enrollment | 10,647 |
| Low-Income Students | 6,898 (65.9%) |
| English Learners | 1,819 (17.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Rebecca McRae Board President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Minerva Martinez Scott Board Vice President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Brianna Coston Board Clerk [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Nathaniel Allen Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Sarah Reed Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 32.5 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 30.8 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does La Mesa-Spring Valley rank in California?
La Mesa-Spring Valley ranks No. 368 of 977 in reading and No. 355 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between La Mesa-Spring Valley’s schools?
Among the 17 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 24.6% to 69.1% in reading and 19.8% to 60.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across La Mesa-Spring Valley’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 19 of 22 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 14 of 22.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in La Mesa-Spring Valley compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 38.7%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 27.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with La Mesa-Spring Valley?
Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| La Mesa-Spring ValleyThis district | 38.6% | 50.1% |
| Dehesa Elementary | 21.7% | 38.4% |
| Escondido Union | 28.9% | 35.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
