Elementary Schools in Spring Valley, California: 9 schools. Average score 11.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
Spring Valley, California has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Highlands Elementary at 45/100, where 15.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Spring Valley schools average 11.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.3% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 9 | Developing 33.4/100 | 11.5% | -11.5 |
| High | 3 | Developing 44.9/100 | 17.2% | +1.2 |
| Middle | 3 | Solid 53.0/100 | 26.5% | +10.3 |
How Spring Valley schools compare
Spring Valley has 9 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.4/100 — 11.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Highlands Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 15.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Spring Valley averages 25.3% — above the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
Every school in Spring Valley
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Preparatory Middle SBE - College Preparatory Middle High Ceiling | 58.1% | Strong 90/100 |
| 2 | Steele Canyon High Grossmont Union High Strong All-Around | 26.4% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Highlands Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | Loma Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 13.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | Monte Vista High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | Sweetwater Springs Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 44/100 |
| 7 | Spring Valley Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 9.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 8 | Kempton Street Literacy Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 5.1% | Developing 34/100 |
| 9 | Mount Miguel High Grossmont Union High Building Momentum | 8.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 10 | La Presa Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 12.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 11 | Avondale Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 31/100 |
| 12 | Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math A La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 31/100 |
| 13 | Casa de Oro Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 12.3% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 14 | Rancho Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 8.9% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 15 | Bancroft Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 21/100 |
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.
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