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Schools in 91977 — Spring Valley, California

91977 has 13 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.2 — 6.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.8 to 90.1, a 71.3-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
37.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
71.3
18.8 – 90.1
Avg Exceeded %
15.0%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.0%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores

How 91977 schools perform

The top-ranked school is College Preparatory Middle with a Scope Score of 90 and 58.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 91977 averages 26.0%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

School archetypes in 91977

4 On the Rise1 High Ceiling8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 91977 are classified as On the Rise (4) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

All schools in 91977

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1College Preparatory Middle
SBE - College Preparatory Middle High Ceiling
90San Diego58.1%84.0%3.0%0.9%
2Monte Vista High
Grossmont Union High Building Momentum
49San Diego16.3%39.2%31.5%4.0%
3Sweetwater Springs Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise
42San Diego17.7%40.4%16.4%1.8%
4Highlands Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise
42San Diego15.2%37.5%21.4%0.6%
5Mount Miguel High
Grossmont Union High Building Momentum
35San Diego8.8%27.8%31.5%4.8%
6Spring Valley Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
33San Diego9.2%26.7%30.8%5.9%
7Avondale Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
32San Diego13.6%38.9%23.8%2.2%
8La Presa Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
32San Diego12.6%34.0%30.4%0.9%
9Kempton Street Literacy Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
29San Diego5.1%17.7%22.1%0.7%
10Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math A
La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise
29San Diego12.1%32.4%34.3%10.2%
11Casa de Oro Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
27San Diego12.3%28.5%29.5%0.9%
12Rancho Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
25San Diego8.9%22.9%24.4%1.2%
13Bancroft Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise
19San Diego5.1%20.1%38.3%4.3%

Schools in 91977 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 91977

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Spring Valley good?
Spring Valley's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.2/100, which is 6.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 15.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Spring Valley?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Spring Valley is College Preparatory Middle with a Scope Score of 90/100 and 58.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Spring Valley schools compare to the state average?
Spring Valley elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (6.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 15.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 18.8 to 90.1, a 71.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Spring Valley?
Spring Valley has 13 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.