Top Rankings
Spencer Valley Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 47 students in Spencer Valley Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Spencer Valley Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
47 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Spencer Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked #360 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#361 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
30%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
47%
20%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$1,718
$16,033
Spending / Student (17-18)
$1,514
$16,124
Best Spencer Valley Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4414 Highway 78 And 79
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(760) 765-0336
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
(760) 765-0336
Grades: K-8
| 47 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spencer Valley Elementary School District?
Spencer Valley Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 47 students.
What is the rank of Spencer Valley Elementary School District?
Spencer Valley Elementary School District is ranked #360 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spencer Valley Elementary School District?
47% of Spencer Valley Elementary School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spencer Valley Elementary School District?
Spencer Valley Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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