School Profile · Millbrae
Spring Valley Elementary: Two in five kids exceed the standard. But 5th graders score lower than 3rd graders.
Spring Valley is one of the strongest elementary schools in Millbrae by raw achievement. The catch worth understanding: the cohort doesn't gain ground year-over-year.
817 Murchison Drive, 94030·Millbrae Elementary·Millbrae·Grades K-5·375 students·18% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(650) 697-5681·Website
Scope Score
70
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #487 statewide · #2 of 4 in Millbrae Elementary
Spring Valley Elementary scores 70 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 91st percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “69% proficient” and call it done. Spring Valley deserves a closer read. It sits at the 91st percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 48.0% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.6%.
The story this school is actually telling
The ceiling · exceeded standard
48.0%
of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.6%.
↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The trajectory · grade 3→5
−5.0pp
proficiency falls from grade 3 (75%) to grade 5 (70%). The state average rises by +4.5pp over the same span.
↓ the part no ranking site shows you
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
43%
29%
28%
Grade 3 · 72% proficient
43%
21%
36%
Grade 4 · 64% proficient
48%
25%
27%
Grade 5 · 73% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 5.0pp across grades; the floor rises 1.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. The ceiling holds — more kids exceed by grade 5 — but the floor slips: fewer clear the bar at all. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
48.0%
State 21.6%
26.3pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
69.1%
State 42.9%
26.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-5.0pp
State -3.0pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.0%
State 18.1%
10.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.7%
1.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
25.8%
State 17.7%
8.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask the principal what changes between grade 3 and grade 5. The trajectory is the thing a tour will tell you more about than a spreadsheet.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Spring Valley Elementary
70/100
This school
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 87
North Hillsborough
Hillsborough City Elementary · 2.3 mi
Strong
97/100
Franklin Elementary
Burlingame Elementary · 0.2 mi
Strong
83/100
Hoover Elementary
Burlingame Elementary · 1.2 mi
Strong
80/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The Nueva Middle School
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8:1Private2.1 mi
The Carey School
Carey School Ln · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 240 students
6:1Private5.1 mi
Stratford School
Crestmoor Dr · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 196 students
18:1Private3.3 mi
Stanbridge Academy
E Poplar Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 91 students
4:1Private3.5 mi
Centennial Montessori School
And 6 10th Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-6 · 55 students
6:1Private4.6 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic13.1%
White12.8%
Asian55.7%
Black0.3%
Other18.1%
GenderFemale 46.7%Male 53.1%Non-binary 0.3%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
375
105 below CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
18%
46pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
6 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,065
District avg: $12,509 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
25.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$64,110 – $125,046
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Spring Valley Elementary in Millbrae, 43.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Spring Valley Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (50.0% Math proficient); Asian students (76.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 44 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Hispanic+6.3pp
14.3% vs 8.0% overall · n=49
ELA · Low-Income−25.8pp
43.8% vs 69.6% overall · n=32
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Low-Income−25.9pp
18.8% vs 44.7% overall · n=32
Math · Low-Income−21.9pp
46.9% vs 68.8% overall · n=32
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−26.4pp
25.0% vs 51.4% overall · n=32
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income44 tested
ELA 43.2%·Math 50.0%· +0.8pp vs district
Asian116 tested
ELA 76.7%·Math 75.9%· -2.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 2.1pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -7.9pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$163K
$78K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.93M
$1.28M above CA median
Bachelor's+
53%
18pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
20.9 years avg experience
15 teachers
Teacher Credentials
91% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
48.0%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 75th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
69.1%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 70th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-5.0pp
↓ vs CA -3.0pp · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.0%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 67th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
25.8%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 65th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 63 | 43% | 29% | 19% | 10% | 71% | +28 |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 43% | 21% | 14% | 22% | 64% | +19 |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 48% | 25% | 15% | 11% | 73% | +25 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 63 | 57% | 22% | 17% | 3% | 79% | +34 |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 39% | 20% | 31% | 10% | 59% | +18 |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 58% | 10% | 18% | 14% | 68% | +32 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 71 | 28% | 24% | 39% | 8% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 44 | 43.2% | +1 | +5 |
| Asian | 116 | 76.7% | −3 | +2 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Elementary ← | — | 70 | 48.0% | 69.1% | −5.0 | 0.6% |
| North Hillsborough | 2.3 mi | 97 | 75.7% | 93.4% | +6.2 | 0.2% |
| Franklin Elementary | 0.2 mi | 83 | 59.7% | 82.1% | +0.1 | 0.1% |
| Hoover Elementary | 1.2 mi | 80 | 63.9% | 85.8% | −16.9 | 0.2% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #801 → #386 → #235 → #262 → #487
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Spring Valley Elementary a good elementary school?
Spring Valley Elementary has a Scope Score of 70 out of 100, placing it in the 91st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #487 statewide. 48.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 26.3 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Spring Valley Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 69.1% of students at Spring Valley Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 48.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 48.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 385 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Spring Valley Elementary rank in California?
Spring Valley Elementary ranks #487 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 91st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Spring Valley Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Spring Valley Elementary decreases by 5.0 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Spring Valley Elementary?
8.0% of students at Spring Valley Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Spring Valley Elementary compare to other schools in Millbrae?
Spring Valley Elementary scores 70/100 (91st percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 375 students. Use the schools in Millbrae page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Spring Valley Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Spring Valley Elementary in Millbrae, 43.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 42.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Spring Valley Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (50.0% Math proficient); Asian students (76.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 25.8 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 44 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.