About This School
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School is located in Spring Valley, CA and is one of 18 elementary schools in La Mesa-spring Valley School District. It is a public school that serves 465 students in grades K-5.
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sweetwater Springs Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School had an API growth score of 819 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sweetwater Springs Elementary School's 2011 base score was 820, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sweetwater Springs Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sweetwater Springs Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Sweetwater Springs Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School had an API growth score of 819 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Sweetwater Springs Elementary School's 2011 base score was 820, however the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Sweetwater Springs Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Sweetwater Springs Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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La Mesa-Spring Valley District Spending
$9,208Per Pupil
The La Mesa-Spring Valley spends $9,208 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 32% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about La Mesa-Spring Valley District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Highlands Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Loma Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Heartland Christian School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Casa de Oro Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Santa Sophia Academy 1.4 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-5
- La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School10129 Austin Dr
Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5895
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAT6
What is it?
The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 465
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Sweetwater Springs Elementary School had 49% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
Hispanic
39%
White
30%
Black
15%
Asian/Pacific Islander
8%
Two or More Races
6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Sweetwater Springs Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School
I love Sweetwater Springs school. I have 2 grandchildren there. The ESS Program is amazing. I live quite a ways from San Diego but I attend the Halloween Party every year. It's great!
Submitted on Dec 6, 2011
Sweetwater Springs Elementary School
Miriam: My child currently attend Sweetwater and I love that school. So far the teacher the afer school program and everyone I have contact with have been really good. My child reads at a 4th grade level and she is a second grader :) They always have extra-curriculum activities she is more than welcome to try and exceed! Teacher's try to address any concerns with you right away and atmost always have really good suggestions. My son will be attenting Sweetwater this fall and I cannot wait :)
Submitted by a Parent on May 28, 2009
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