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Spencer Valley Elementary

San Diego County school performance

Summary

Spencer Valley Elementary is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among California school districts.

50.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.Trending down

Math is weaker: 35.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.Trending down

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency50.0%
Current Math Proficiency35.0%
District Reading Rank374 / 977 (62nd percentile)
District Math Rank428 / 977 (56th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio24:1
Spend per Student$35,536
Schools in District3
Student Enrollment4,196
Low-Income Students22 (53.7%)
English Learners4 (9.8%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period. Math fell 9.0 points from last year and fell 19.5 points over the full period.

Reading -4.5 percentage pointsTrend down•Math -19.5 percentage pointsTrend down
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

Board Members

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Cindy Arntson

President/Clerk

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Beau Cseri

Board Member

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Kathy Finley

Board Member

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +0.7 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income -20.8 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -15.4 percentage pointsTrend down

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income -11.2 percentage pointsTrend down•
Non-Low-Income -22.7 percentage pointsTrend down

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native -30.8 percentage pointsTrend down

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Understanding this district

How does Spencer Valley Elementary rank in California?

Spencer Valley Elementary ranks No. 374 of 977 in reading and No. 428 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

Are results improving across Spencer Valley Elementary’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.

Compare school trends

Which districts should I compare with Spencer Valley Elementary?

Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Spencer Valley ElementaryThis district35.0%50.0%
San Ysidro Elementary28.6%38.2%
Encinitas Union Elementary67.2%71.8%
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