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Spring Valley · 91977

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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College Preparatory MiddleMonte Vista HighHighlands ElementarySweetwater Springs ElementaryMount Miguel HighScience, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math AAvondale ElementaryLa Presa ElementarySpring Valley AcademyKempton Street Literacy AcademyCasa de Oro ElementaryRancho ElementaryBancroft Elementary91977N ↑
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91977 at a glance

91977 (Spring Valley) has 13 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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8 comparable schools · average 26.2/100 · range 15.1–36.8

Middle schools

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3 comparable schools · average 48.2/100 · range 26.5–90.6

High schools

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2 comparable schools · average 41.2/100 · range 34.7–47.8

Explore ZIP codes near 91977

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
91945Lemon Grove52.3 mi
91941La Mesa102.4 mi
91942La Mesa53.5 mi
92114San Diego133.9 mi
92020El Cajon134.7 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

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Schools in 91977

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Elementary schools in 91977 · 8 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Highlands Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise
15.2%53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
Sweetwater Springs Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise
17.7%53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100
Avondale Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
13.6%27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
La Presa Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
12.6%26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
Kempton Street Literacy Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise
5.1%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
Casa de Oro Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
12.3%14th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 22/100

Middle schools in 91977 · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
College Preparatory Middle
SBE - College Preparatory Middle High Ceiling
58.1%99th percentile · StrongScope Score 91/100
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math A
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
12.1%31st percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
Spring Valley Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
9.2%28th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 26/100

High schools in 91977 · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Monte Vista High
Grossmont Union High Building Momentum
16.3%33rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 48/100
Mount Miguel High
Grossmont Union High Building Momentum
8.8%7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 35/100
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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.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 91977?
This SchoolScope directory lists 13 public schools in 91977 (Spring Valley) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 91977?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Highlands Elementary (37/100). Middle: College Preparatory Middle (91/100). High: Monte Vista High (48/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 91977 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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