Public schools in Spring Valley, CA
15 open public schools with an address in Spring Valley, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,276
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
24.3:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Spring Valley public schools
The federal directory lists 15 public schools in Spring Valley, CA: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,276 students, an average of 685 per school. The largest campus is Steele Canyon High (2,198 students), and the largest elementary school is Kempton Street Literacy Academy (480).
La Mesa-Spring Valley operates the most schools here (11), and 2 regular districts have at least one Spring Valley campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 24.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 71% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Spring Valley
La Mesa-Spring Valley
Public school district
11 schools in Spring Valley · 21 total
Grossmont Union High
Public school district
2 schools in Spring Valley · 14 total
College Preparatory Middle District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Spring Valley
Steele Canyon High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Spring Valley
Elementary schools in Spring Valley
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley | KG–05 | 291 | 26.5:1 | |
| Bancroft Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley | KG–08 | 391 | 25.7:1 | |
| Casa de Oro Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley | KG–05 | 320 | 24.6:1 | |
| Highlands Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley | KG–05 | 357 | 27.5:1 | |
| Kempton Street Literacy Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley | KG–05 | 480 | 25.3:1 | |
| La Presa Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley | KG–05 | 346 | 24.7:1 | |
| Loma Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley | KG–05 | 315 | 28.6:1 | |
| Rancho Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley | KG–05 | 324 | 21.6:1 | |
| Sweetwater Springs Elementary La Mesa-Spring Valley | KG–05 | 378 | 22.2:1 |
Middle schools in Spring Valley
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Preparatory Middle College Preparatory Middle District · Charter | 05–08 | 397 | 19.6:1 | |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa La Mesa-Spring Valley | 05–08 | 800 | 17.8:1 | |
| Spring Valley Academy La Mesa-Spring Valley | 06–08 | 597 | 16.9:1 |
High schools in Spring Valley
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista High Grossmont Union High | 09–12 | 1,543 | 20.1:1 | |
| Mount Miguel High Grossmont Union High | 09–12 | 1,539 | 21.7:1 | |
| Steele Canyon High Steele Canyon High District · Charter | 09–12 | 2,198 | 24.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.1%
- Hispanic62.7%
- Black8.7%
- Asian4.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial7%
Enrollment-weighted across 15 Spring Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,276 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Spring Valley
How many public schools are in Spring Valley, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 15 open public schools with a location address in Spring Valley: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 10,276 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Spring Valley?
Schools with an address in Spring Valley belong to 4 education agencies, led by La Mesa-Spring Valley (11 schools), Grossmont Union High (2 schools), College Preparatory Middle District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Spring Valley?
Steele Canyon High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Spring Valley, with 2,198 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Spring Valley?
Yes. 2 of the 15 public schools in Spring Valley are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including College Preparatory Middle, Steele Canyon High. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Spring Valley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Spring Valley public schools is 24.3:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Spring Valley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities