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740 Kempton Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977-5017
Summary
Kempton Street Literacy Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 24.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 24.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,078/4,657 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,924/4,657 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 480 |
| Low-Income Students | 420 (87.5%) |
| English Learners | 230 (47.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period. Math rose 7.8 points from last year and rose 7.0 points over the full period.
•Math +7.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.9% to 28.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,078 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.5-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
12.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 20% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 8%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.7% to 23.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,924 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-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
9.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Kempton Street Literacy Academy compare within the district?
Kempton Street Literacy Academy is No. 17 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kempton Street Literacy Academy rank in California?
Kempton Street Literacy Academy ranks No. 4,078 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,924 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 Kempton Street Literacy Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 17 in reading and No. 16 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 20.5% meet the reading standard and 17.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kempton Street Literacy Academy compare with other schools in Spring Valley?
Kempton Street Literacy Academy is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Spring ValleyHow does Kempton Street Literacy Academy compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Kempton Street Literacy Academy is No. 206 in reading and No. 204 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton Street Literacy AcademyThis school | 20.4% | 24.6% |
| Avondale Elementary | 31.6% | 35.7% |
| Casa de Oro Elementary | 29.1% | 38.4% |
