operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0620250
La Mesa-Spring Valley
Spring Valley, CA
Students10,684
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
Profile coverage
8 of 8 core data areas available
Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.
✓Academic results2025Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release
Five things to know
The district at a glance
Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.
01Comparable nationwide
Explore outcomes by student group →Are students making academic progress?
5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore →02Comparable nationwideAre students missing too much school?
32.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 10,725 students measuredExplore →03Comparable nationwideIs the district improving?
Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore →04Comparable nationwideHow much does the district spend?
$16,770current spending per studentExplore →05Comparable nationwideDoes the district have enough support staff?
1,344:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore →Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
41stlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
5 percentile points lower than 2019.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
What has changed?
The district’s recent direction
Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.
Lower than the first comparable year.
2019–2025 · Stanford research estimateHigher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.
2020–21–2022–23Student enrollment declined.
2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCESSpending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.
FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 57,238 students
67.7%Grades 6–83,446 students
32.3%See enrollment for every grade
Kindergarten1,521
Grade 11,121
Grade 21,149
Grade 31,141
Grade 41,191
Grade 51,115
Grade 61,139
Grade 71,144
Grade 81,163
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers72.6 FTE
Elementary teachers384.1 FTE
Elementary school counselors8 FTE
Instructional coordinators25 FTE
District administrators7 FTE
District administrative support68.2 FTE
School administrative support61.9 FTE
Other support staff330.7 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
San Jacinto UnifiedSan Jacinto, CA
- Students
- 10,401
- Community poverty
- 13.9%
- English learners
- 18.9%
- Special education
- 14.4%
- Students
- 10,709
- Community poverty
- 16.8%
- English learners
- 26.0%
- Special education
- 11.0%
- Students
- 11,143
- Community poverty
- 11.8%
- English learners
- 9.9%
- Special education
- 12.6%
- Students
- 10,337
- Community poverty
- 20.4%
- English learners
- 19.8%
- Special education
- 12.9%
- Students
- 10,832
- Community poverty
- 5.4%
- English learners
- 6.1%
- Special education
- 14.1%
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
41st percentile42nd percentile45th percentileThis district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 4 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
32.9%27.7%27.8%This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$21,030$25,614$19,509This district is $4,584 per student lower than the state figure and $1,521 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$16,770$18,479$15,859This district is $1,709 per student lower than the state figure and $911 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$1,044$2,019$1,964This district is $975 per student lower than the state figure and $920 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$103$135$336This district is $32 per student lower than the state figure and $233 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,708$2,978$1,793This district is $730 per student higher than the state figure and $1,915 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$10,362$9,951$8,742This district is $411 per student higher than the state figure and $1,620 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,744$4,693$3,769This district is $51 per student higher than the state figure and $975 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,928$18,517$11,715This district is $13,589 per student lower than the state figure and $6,787 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$518$916$869This district is $398 per student lower than the state figure and $351 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention
23:122:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention
1,344:1443:1376:1This district is 901 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 968 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
115.6108.2138.9This district is 7.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 23.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
18.216.918.5This district is 1.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.41.30.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
18.5%19.3%12.0%This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
15.6%12.5%14.0%This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.5%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-1.2%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
63.3%57.8%50.6%This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
2.6%2.8%4.5%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
5.7%6.1%9.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison
4.9%4.5%6.7%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only
0.2%5.7%5.1%This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
11.7%13.9%14.4%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
18.5%Students learning English2,004 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
15.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,688 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.5%Students with Section 504 plans143 students · 19 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services333 students · 22 of 22 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged3,936 assessments
64 out of 100White students3,044 assessments
60 out of 100Asian students237 assessments
52 out of 100Fem5,607 assessments
41 out of 100Mal6,094 assessments
39 out of 100Hispanic students6,037 assessments
31 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students7,784 assessments
29 out of 100Black students426 assessments
28 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$15,084
→FY 2023$16,770+11.2% year over year
FY 2022$452
→FY 2023$1,044+131.0% year over year
FY 2022$2,493
→FY 2023$4,928+97.7% year over year
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
1,983 of 11,179 students
3,954 of 10,816 students
3,524 of 10,725 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs22 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
317Out-of-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →101In-school suspensions22 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals22 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests22 reporting schoolsSee schools →7Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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