Spring Valley Academy

Summary:

Spring Valley Academy is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, with 359 students. While the school is relatively small, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 1762 out of 2777 middle schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key challenges facing Spring Valley Academy is a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.8% in 2018-2019 to 46.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.88% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 46.51% in the district and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 20.52%, compared to 36.79% in the district and 35.54% statewide. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, while other subgroups like White, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students perform poorly.

Despite its challenges, Spring Valley Academy is located within a few miles of several higher-performing middle schools, such as Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy, La Mesa Arts Academy, and College Preparatory Middle, which consistently outperform Spring Valley Academy on academic measures and have lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school's performance on state assessments for English Language Learners and Special Education students suggests that it may have the capacity to improve if the right interventions and support are put in place.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 3900 Conrad Dr.
       Spring Valley, CA  91977-1437


(619) 668-5750

District: La Mesa-Spring Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
1762nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,243 Help


Students who attend Spring Valley Academy usually attend:

High:    Monte Vista High

Feeder schools for Spring Valley Academy:

Elementary:    Casa de Oro Elementary
    Highlands Elementary
    Murdock Elementary
    Sweetwater Springs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
63.9%
White:
11.1%
African American:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spring Valley Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details Spring Valley Academy ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.09. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Spring Valley Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.9%), White (11.1%), African American (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Valley Academy is 15.2, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Valley Academy is $7,243, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District!
Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Spring Valley Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Valley Academy 1762nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Spring Valley Academy in the ranking list.)

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La Mesa-Spring Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks La Mesa-Spring Valley 766th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spring Valley Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.77 4460th 5789 23.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Spring Valley Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.50 672nd 1769 62.0%
2005 53.84 720th 1777 59.5%
2006 55.16 719th 1804 60.1%
2007 52.19 856th 1999 57.2%
2008 52.71 867th 2005 56.8%
2009 49.56 985th 2063 52.3%
2010 46.05 1135th 2179 47.9%
2011 50.67 1078th 2236 51.8%
2012 51.14 1071st 2259 52.6%
2013 46.76 1244th 2379 47.7%
2015 43.10 1257th 2477 49.3%
2016 32.54 1560th 2497 37.5%
2019 25.32 1984th 2715 26.9%
2022 29.79 1787th 2740 34.8%
2023 32.53 1720th 2802 38.6%
2024 31.09 1762nd 2777 36.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.79 482nd 554 13.0%
2022 16.51 548th 665 17.6%
2023 22.32 530th 678 21.8%
2024 27.31 517th 699 26.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.14 646th 1442 55.2%
2022 65.23 237th 1540 84.6%
2023 53.97 373rd 1529 75.6%
2024 53.26 385th 1477 73.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.44 840th 1538 45.4%
2024 34.03 960th 1550 38.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.75 1775th 2369 25.1%
2022 32.34 1605th 2458 34.7%
2023 39.80 1347th 2549 47.2%
2024 29.01 1823rd 2575 29.2%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.04 334th 336 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.91 1723rd 2380 27.6%
2022 31.88 1596th 2509 36.4%
2023 38.08 1387th 2547 45.5%
2024 33.46 1562nd 2546 38.6%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.02 1255th 1491 15.8%
2022 34.46 909th 1531 40.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.40 1860th 2407 22.7%
2022 28.45 1717th 2527 32.1%
2023 27.60 1763rd 2558 31.1%
2024 27.31 1786th 2547 29.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.25 441st 643 31.4%
2022 44.58 308th 637 51.6%
2023 56.50 225th 614 63.4%
2024 56.90 215th 626 65.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.97 1613th 2213 27.1%
2022 32.47 1543rd 2359 34.6%
2023 37.02 1372nd 2391 42.6%
2024 32.62 1540th 2383 35.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Spring Valley Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.41 1018th 1602 36.5%
2022 46.94 811th 1555 47.8%
2023 22.18 1215th 1552 21.7%
2024 29.11 1077th 1535 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spring Valley Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 801 43 42 113 6 n/a n/a 0 1005
1989 838 63 47 89 5 n/a n/a 0 1042
1990 814 61 48 140 7 n/a n/a 0 1070
1991 849 75 42 145 5 n/a n/a 0 1116
1992 849 84 42 172 8 n/a n/a 0 1155
1993 862 86 47 187 3 n/a n/a 0 1185
1994 851 93 55 206 3 n/a n/a 0 1208
1995 835 155 64 224 10 n/a n/a 0 1288
1996 835 155 64 224 10 n/a n/a 0 1288
1997 817 151 61 227 16 n/a n/a 0 1272
1998 785 167 64 237 16 n/a n/a 0 1269
1999 794 161 57 251 7 n/a n/a 12 1282
2000 747 168 64 255 6 n/a n/a 27 1267
2001 716 191 61 286 9 n/a n/a 44 1307
2002 652 197 74 336 19 n/a n/a 57 1335
2003 652 197 74 336 19 n/a n/a 57 1335
2004 616 208 69 375 16 n/a n/a 58 1342
2005 511 208 58 389 8 n/a n/a 71 1245
2006 467 180 68 416 7 n/a n/a 92 1230
2007 456 203 70 414 8 n/a n/a 126 1277
2008 419 202 68 461 8 n/a n/a 0 1158
2009 338 186 34 459 7 25 143 0 1192
2010 301 167 37 475 6 18 57 0 1061
2011 240 138 45 480 5 16 47 0 971
2012 144 81 25 323 4 5 25 0 607
2013 125 79 25 327 2 4 36 0 598
2014 107 88 25 295 1 5 27 0 548
2015 104 57 17 287 4 6 31 0 506
2016 85 57 17 293 5 7 21 0 485
2017 120 124 31 444 3 6 45 0 773
2018 136 133 23 473 4 9 50 0 828
2019 118 124 25 495 3 15 50 0 830
2020 78 97 27 440 3 6 38 0 689
2021 58 64 27 339 3 5 26 0 522
2022 33 67 13 268 1 5 29 0 416
2023 30 54 15 228 1 3 27 1 359
2024 38 36 16 218 1 2 30 0 341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring Valley Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1005 40.2 25.0 n/a
1989 1042 42.5 24.5 n/a
1990 1070 43.3 24.7 n/a
1991 1116 45.6 24.4 n/a
1992 1155 46.3 24.9 21.8
1993 1185 47.1 25.2 0
1994 1208 49.4 24.5 29.1
1995 1288 50.8 25.4 37.1
1996 1288 50.8 25.4 37.1
1997 1272 51.8 24.6 40.5
1998 1269 51.8 24.5 40.2
1999 1282 51.8 24.7 36.7
2000 1267 54.1 23.4 40.7
2001 1307 52.7 24.8 41.2
2002 1335 57.6 23.2 40.4
2003 1335 57.6 23.2 40.4
2004 1342 54.8 24.5 41.4
2005 1245 53.6 23.2 52.5
2006 1230 48.4 25.4 55.7
2007 1277 51.7 24.7 54.3
2008 1158 65.7 17.6 76.7
2009 1192 53.6 18.1 52.8
2010 1061 48.5 21.8 60.8
2011 971 n/a n/a 59.9
2012 607 27.1 22.3 n/a
2013 598 26.1 22.9 65.6
2014 548 23.6 23.2 72.4
2015 506 23.0 22.0 73.1
2016 485 22.0 22.0 77.1
2017 773 37.3 20.6 73.4
2018 828 42.2 19.5 76.6
2019 830 38.1 21.7 75.7
2020 689 n/a n/a 77.8
2021 522 29.9 17.4 77.2
2022 416 24.7 16.8 77.2
2023 359 21.5 16.6 81.3
2024 341 22.4 15.2 75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spring Valley Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1005 40.2 25.0 n/a
1989 1042 42.5 24.5 n/a
1990 1070 43.3 24.7 n/a
1991 1116 45.6 24.4 n/a
1992 1155 46.3 24.9 21.8
1993 1185 47.1 25.2 0
1994 1208 49.4 24.5 29.1
1995 1288 50.8 25.4 37.1
1996 1288 50.8 25.4 37.1
1997 1272 51.8 24.6 40.5
1998 1269 51.8 24.5 40.2
1999 1282 51.8 24.7 36.7
2000 1267 54.1 23.4 40.7
2001 1307 52.7 24.8 41.2
2002 1335 57.6 23.2 40.4
2003 1335 57.6 23.2 40.4
2004 1342 54.8 24.5 41.4
2005 1245 53.6 23.2 52.5
2006 1230 48.4 25.4 55.7
2007 1277 51.7 24.7 54.3
2008 1158 65.7 17.6 76.7
2009 1192 53.6 18.1 52.8
2010 1061 48.5 21.8 60.8
2011 971 n/a n/a 59.9
2012 607 27.1 22.3 n/a
2013 598 26.1 22.9 65.6
2014 548 23.6 23.2 72.4
2015 506 23.0 22.0 73.1
2016 485 22.0 22.0 77.1
2017 773 37.3 20.6 73.4
2018 828 42.2 19.5 76.6
2019 830 38.1 21.7 75.7
2020 689 n/a n/a 77.8
2021 522 29.9 17.4 77.2
2022 416 24.7 16.8 77.2
2023 359 21.5 16.6 81.3
2024 341 22.4 15.2 75.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Valley Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,243

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Valley Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1984th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1720th of 2802 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Spring Valley Academy)38.837.1
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)54.852.9
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Academy)19.621.3
 1.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)37.436.6
 0.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Spring Valley Academy)31.337.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)54.643.1
 11.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Academy)20.123.3
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)43.432.6
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Spring Valley Academy)17.110.7
 6.4%
   8th Grade Science (La Mesa-Spring Valley)39.529.6
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students830359
 56.7%
African American12454
 56.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2515
 40%
Hispanic495228
 53.9%
Pacific Islander153
 80%
White11830
 74.6%
Two or More Races5027
 46%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%81.3%
 5.7%


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Students at Spring Valley Academy are 64% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Spring Valley Academy.

Students who attend Spring Valley Academy usually go on to attend Monte Vista High

Spring Valley Academy ranks 1762nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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