Elementary Schools in Spring Valley, California: 9 schools. Average score 12.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Spring Valley, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 12.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Sweetwater Springs Elementary at 41/100, where 17.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Spring Valley schools average 11.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 9 | Developing 31.2/100 | 11.5% | -12.1 |
| High | 3 | Developing 44.9/100 | 17.2% | +1.2 |
| Middle | 3 | Solid 50.5/100 | 26.5% | +10.1 |
How Spring Valley schools compare
Spring Valley has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 12.1 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Sweetwater Springs Elementary with a Scope Score of 41 and 17.7% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Spring Valley averages 25.3% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
Every school in Spring Valley
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Preparatory Middle SBE - College Preparatory Middle High Ceiling | 58.1% | Strong 92/100 |
| 2 | Steele Canyon High Grossmont Union High Strong All-Around | 26.4% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Monte Vista High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Sweetwater Springs Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 5 | Highlands Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | Loma Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 39/100 |
| 7 | Mount Miguel High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 8 | Spring Valley Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 32/100 |
| 9 | Avondale Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 10 | La Presa Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 30/100 |
| 11 | Kempton Street Literacy Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 12 | Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math A La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 12.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 13 | Casa de Oro Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 12.3% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 14 | Rancho Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 8.9% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 15 | Bancroft Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Spring Valley
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology