Elementary Schools in Spring Valley, California
Spring Valley, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 37.4/100 — 6.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is College Preparatory Middle at 90/100, where 58.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Spring Valley schools average 14.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 14 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.7% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Spring Valley schools compare
Spring Valley's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 37.4 — 6.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.8 to 90.1, a 71.3-point spread.
The top-ranked school is College Preparatory Middle with a Scope Score of 90 and 58.1% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Spring Valley averages 25.7%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Spring Valley
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Schools in Spring Valley ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Preparatory Middle SBE - College Preparatory Middle High Ceiling | 58.1% | Strong 90/100 |
| 2 | Monte Vista High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Sweetwater Springs Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | Highlands Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 5 | Loma Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 6 | Mount Miguel High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 35/100 |
| 7 | Spring Valley Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 33/100 |
| 8 | Avondale Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 9 | La Presa Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | Kempton Street Literacy Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 11 | Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math A La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 12.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 12 | Casa de Oro Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 12.3% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 13 | Rancho Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 8.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 14 | 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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Spring Valley
- 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
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