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Highlands Elementary

Spring Valley, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
lmsvschools.org3131 South Barcelona St., Spring Valley, CA 91977(619) 668-5780
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

162 students tested

44.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 39.7% did.

  • Exceeded19.1%
  • Met25.3%
  • Nearly met17.3%
  • Not met38.3%

Math

167 students tested

31.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 27.1% did.

  • Exceeded12.0%
  • Met19.2%
  • Nearly met26.9%
  • Not met41.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.5% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year491378
Suspended in or out of school0.6% · 30.5% · 2
Suspensions43
Violence with injury01
Violence without injury31
Weapons01
Drugs10
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall522428
Suspended out of school3.6% · 190.7% · 3
Suspended in school0.4% · 20.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

21.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted471374
Chronically absent24.6% · 11621.7% · 81

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

446 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino63.2%
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White17.0%
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Black or African American9.2%
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Asian2.9%
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Two or More Races5.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062025002429

District
La Mesa-Spring Valley
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
446 students
Teachers (FTE)
16

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