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Schools in ZIP code 91977

Three districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 91977: La Mesa-Spring Valley (elementary and middle), SBE - College Preparatory Middle (middle) and Grossmont Union High (high). The 8 public elementary schools in ZIP code 91977 run from the 18th to the 60th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 8 schools · La Mesa-Spring Valley

from 18th to 60th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Highlands Elementary: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Sweetwater Springs Elementary: 49th percentile, Developing
  • Avondale Elementary: 34th percentile, Developing
  • La Presa Elementary: 28th percentile, Developing
  • Rancho Elementary: 28th percentile, Developing
  • Casa de Oro Elementary: 21st percentile, Needs Support
  • Bancroft Elementary: 20th percentile, Needs Support
  • Kempton Street Literacy Academy: 18th percentile, Needs Support
3Needs Support
4Developing
1Solid
0Strong

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Middle · 3 schools · SBE - College Preparatory Middle and La Mesa-Spring Valley

from 19th to 97th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • College Preparatory Middle: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Academy at La Presa: 36th percentile, Developing
  • Spring Valley Academy: 19th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
1Strong

High · 2 schools · Grossmont Union High

from 10th to 23rd · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Monte Vista High: 23rd percentile, Needs Support
  • Mount Miguel High: 10th percentile, Needs Support
2Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
0Strong

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Schools around ZIP code 91977

13 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in ZIP code 91977 score highest?

Highlands Elementary is highest, at the 60th percentile.

That’s higher than 60 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 91977

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 91977 had 24 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in ZIP code 91977 score highest?

College Preparatory Middle is highest, at the 97th percentile.

That’s higher than 97 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 91977

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 91977 had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in ZIP code 91977 score highest?

Monte Vista High is highest, at the 23rd percentile.

That’s higher than 23 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 91977

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

4 private schools have an address in ZIP code 91977. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in ZIP code 91977 rank highest?

Elementary: Highlands Elementary, 60th percentile (Solid). Middle: College Preparatory Middle, 97th percentile (Strong). High: Monte Vista High, 23rd percentile (Needs Support). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in ZIP code 91977 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 91977 good?

The 8 public elementary schools in ZIP code 91977 run from the 18th to the 60th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 4 Developing and 3 Needs Support. The 3 public middle schools in ZIP code 91977 run from the 19th to the 97th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. The 2 public high schools in ZIP code 91977 run from the 10th to the 23rd percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in ZIP code 91977 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 91977 had 24 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in ZIP code 91977 had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the schools with a 91977 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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