How does Kempton Street Literacy Academy compare to other elementary schools in Spring Valley?

Kempton Street Literacy Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 34.3/100, placing it at the 20th percentile statewide. 5% of students exceed standard, with a total of 904 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Kempton Street Literacy Academy?

5.1% of students at Kempton Street Literacy Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 17.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Kempton Street Literacy Academy improving or declining?

Kempton Street Literacy Academy's proficiency rate increases by 1.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Kempton Street Literacy Academy?

22.4% of students at Kempton Street Literacy Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Kempton Street Literacy Academy

La Mesa-Spring Valley Spring Valley San Diego County 91977

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

904 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

557 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

85%

Teachers

23 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 85.5%

White 1.8%

Asian 1.4%

Black 5.4%

Other 5.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Kempton Street Literacy Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	5.1%
Met Standard	12.6%
Below Standard	82.3%

Exceeded

5.1%

Met

12.6%

Below

82.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "18% proficient" for Kempton Street Literacy Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

5.1% of students exceeded standard while 12.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 15.8 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 14.2 points below the La Mesa-Spring Valley district average of 19.4%. The 16 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 14.9% exceeded — 9.8 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 1.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 22.4%, above the state average of 18.7%.