LA PRESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
La Presa Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley school district, located in Spring Valley, CA with about 439 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, La Presa Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 27:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
La Presa Elementary School, located in Spring Valley, California, serves as a central educational hub for its community within the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a safe, inclusive campus culture for its diverse student body.
The school is well-regarded for its commitment to preparing students for future success by integrating core curriculum with enrichment opportunities. By focusing on collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the local community, La Presa Elementary strives to empower students to reach their full potential, encouraging them to become responsible and engaged citizens in an increasingly interconnected world.
For more information, contact La Presa Elementary at (619) 668-5790 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Spring Valley, CA 91977-6011
(619) 668-5790
LA PRESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Spring Valley, CA with about 439 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- La Mesa-Spring Valley
- Total Students:
- 439
- Teachers:
- 16
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 439 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LA PRESA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 71.3%
- Black or African American
- 10.7%
- Asian
- 7.1%
- Two or more races
- 5.9%
- White
- 4.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.9%
- Male
- 50.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.