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Schools in 91977 — Spring Valley, California: 13 schools. Average score 7.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

91977 has 13 ranked schools in Spring Valley, averaging a Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 21.3 to 90.1, a 68.8-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
37.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
68.8
21.3 – 90.1
Avg Exceeded %
15.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
25.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores

How 91977 schools perform

The top-ranked school is College Preparatory Middle with a Scope Score of 90 and 58.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 91977 averages 25.9%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

School archetypes in 91977

3 On the Rise1 High Ceiling1 Growth Engine8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 4 schools in 91977 are classified as On the Rise (3) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

All schools in 91977

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1College Preparatory Middle
SBE - College Preparatory Middle High Ceiling
58.1%Strong
90/100
2Highlands Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Growth Engine
15.2%Developing
45/100
3Monte Vista High
Grossmont Union High Building Momentum
16.3%Developing
44/100
4Sweetwater Springs Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise
17.7%Developing
44/100
5Spring Valley Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
38/100
6Kempton Street Literacy Academy
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
5.1%Developing
34/100
7Mount Miguel High
Grossmont Union High Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
32/100
8La Presa Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
12.6%Developing
32/100
9Avondale Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
31/100
10Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math A
La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise
12.1%Developing
31/100
11Casa de Oro Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
12.3%Needs Support
26/100
12Rancho Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum
8.9%Needs Support
24/100
13Bancroft Elementary
La Mesa-Spring Valley On the Rise
5.1%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 13 schools in 91977Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 91977 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 91977

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 91977 (Spring Valley) good?
91977 has 13 ranked schools in Spring Valley, averaging a Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 7.1 points below the state average. 15.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 91977?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 91977 is College Preparatory Middle with a Scope Score of 90/100 and 58.1% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 91977 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 91977 average a Scope Score of 37.8/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.0% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 91977?
Zip code 91977 has 13 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.