District guide
La Mesa-Spring Valley public schools
Parent-focused district context for San Diego County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What La Mesa-Spring Valley tells you before choosing a home
La Mesa-Spring Valley is listed with 22 public schools and 10,725 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 18 primary, 4 middle schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
22 district schools are associated with San Diego County in the current file, about 3% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
18
7,970 reported students
4
2,755 reported students
Parent checks for La Mesa-Spring Valley
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mesa Arts Academy Regular | Middle | 4–8 | La Mesa | 1,052 | Profile |
| Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La Presa Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Spring Valley | 718 | Listed only |
| Kempton Street Literacy Academy Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 638 | Listed only |
| Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy Regular | Middle | 7–8 | La Mesa | 626 | Listed only |
| Fletcher Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 605 | Listed only |
| Murdock Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 594 | Listed only |
| Murray Manor Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 584 | Listed only |
| Lemon Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 527 | Listed only |
| La Mesa Dale Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 524 | Listed only |
| Highlands Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 496 | Listed only |
| Maryland Avenue Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 458 | Listed only |
| Rolando Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 449 | Listed only |
| Sweetwater Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 435 | Listed only |
| Northmont Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 431 | Listed only |
| Bancroft Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–8 | La Mesa | 419 | Listed only |
| La Presa Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Spring Valley | 372 | Listed only |
| Casa de Oro Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 360 | Listed only |
| Spring Valley Academy Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Spring Valley | 359 | Listed only |
| Rancho Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 346 | Listed only |
| Avondale Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 328 | Listed only |
| Loma Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | La Mesa | 283 | Listed only |
| Trust Blended Learning Regular | Primary | KG–8 | La Mesa | 121 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
La Mesa-Spring Valley FAQ
What schools are included for La Mesa-Spring Valley?
La Mesa-Spring Valley includes 22 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 18 primary, 4 middle schools.
Does this La Mesa-Spring Valley page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with La Mesa-Spring Valley or local assignment tools.
Is La Mesa-Spring Valley ranked as the best district in San Diego County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many La Mesa-Spring Valley schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.