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Avondale Elementary

La Mesa-Spring Valley · San Diego County · 8401 Stansbury Street, Spring Valley, CA 91977-3737

(619) 668-5880 · www.lmsvschools.org

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4/10
#3481
Rank 3481 out of 5,722
Top 61%
English Language Arts4/10 · #3447 · 40th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #3210 · 44th percentile
Science3/10 · #4063 · 27th percentile

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School Overview

Avondale Elementary sits in Spring Valley, a working-class community tucked into the hills east of San Diego that has a strong sense of neighborhood pride and a diverse, tight-knit population. The school lands in the middle of the pack academically within a competitive California landscape, with math scores being its relative strength, making it a reasonable fit for families who value a community-rooted environment over top-tier test performance. Families drawn to Spring Valley tend to appreciate its more affordable home prices compared to coastal San Diego, the area's multicultural character, and the genuine sense that neighbors actually know each other.

Student Demographics

139 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
108 (78%)
African American
11 (8%)
White
7 (5%)
Multiple Races
5 (4%)
Asian
4 (3%)
Filipino
4 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners43 (31%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged124 (89%)
Students with Disabilities41 (29%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

291
Enrollment
14
Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
26.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs5/10 · #3580 · 41st percentile

96 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found