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519 La Presa Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977-6011
Summary
La Presa Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,773/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,098/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 346 |
| Low-Income Students | 297 (85.8%) |
| English Learners | 94 (27.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 2.9 points over the full period.
•Math +2.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.5% to 44.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,773 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.0 points ahead in reading. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.0% to 32.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,098 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 La Presa Elementary compare within the district?
La Presa Elementary is No. 13 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Presa Elementary rank in California?
La Presa Elementary ranks No. 2,773 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,098 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 La Presa Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 39.4% meet the reading standard and 27.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Presa Elementary compare with other schools in Spring Valley?
La Presa Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Spring ValleyHow does La Presa Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
La Presa Elementary is No. 157 in reading and No. 172 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 |
|---|---|---|
| La Presa ElementaryThis school | 29.3% | 38.9% |
| Avondale Elementary | 31.6% | 35.7% |
| Casa de Oro Elementary | 29.1% | 38.4% |
