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8401 Stansbury Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977-3737
Summary
Avondale Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 31.6% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,080/4,657 (34th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,879/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 291 |
| Low-Income Students | 258 (88.7%) |
| English Learners | 62 (21.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 6.1 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.8% to 39.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,080 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 54% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.7% to 40.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,879 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Avondale Elementary compare within the district?
Avondale Elementary is No. 15 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Avondale Elementary rank in California?
Avondale Elementary ranks No. 3,080 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,879 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Avondale Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 8 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.9% meet the reading standard and 28.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Avondale Elementary compare with other schools in Spring Valley?
Avondale Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Spring ValleyHow does Avondale Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Avondale Elementary is No. 166 in reading and No. 162 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Avondale ElementaryThis school | 31.6% | 35.7% |
| Casa de Oro Elementary | 29.1% | 38.4% |
| Highlands Elementary | 35.7% | 42.6% |
