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3900 Conrad Drive, Spring Valley, CA 91977-1437
Summary
Spring Valley Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 19.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 836/1,204 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 879/1,204 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 597 |
| Low-Income Students | 519 (86.9%) |
| English Learners | 150 (25.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.4% to 38.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 836 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.6% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 34%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.3% to 27.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 879 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.2% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Spring Valley Academy compare within the district?
Spring Valley Academy is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Spring Valley Academy rank in California?
Spring Valley Academy ranks No. 836 of 1,204 in reading and No. 879 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Spring Valley Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.5% meet the reading standard and 17.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Spring Valley Academy compare with other schools in Spring Valley?
Spring Valley Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Spring ValleyHow does Spring Valley Academy compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Spring Valley Academy is No. 52 in reading and No. 53 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley AcademyThis school | 19.8% | 35.5% |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math A | 32.0% | 38.1% |
| Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy | 39.1% | 56.4% |
