Spencer Valley Elementary

Spencer Valley Elementary
4414 Highway 78 and 79
Santa Ysabel, CA 92070
41 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Spencer Valley Elementary, located in the rural community of Santa Ysabel, California, is a unique public school district that serves a small, close-knit population of students. Operating as a single-school district, it is defined by its intimate campus environment and its commitment to providing individualized attention in a multi-grade classroom setting. The school takes advantage of its scenic, mountainous location, often integrating its surroundings into the students' learning experiences to foster a strong connection with the local environment.

The school is widely recognized for its high degree of parental involvement and its focus on a personalized academic approach, which allows teachers to tailor instruction to the specific needs of each student. By maintaining small class sizes and a supportive atmosphere, Spencer Valley Elementary strives to create a balanced educational program that emphasizes both core academic standards and the development of character and community responsibility. Its history and small-scale operations make it a distinctive example of a "country school" model that continues to thrive in modern San Diego County.
41
Total Students
4.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
53.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    20 (48.8%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (26.8%)
  • American Indian
    4 (9.8%)
  • Two or More
    3 (7.3%)
  • Asian
    2 (4.9%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (2.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Spencer Valley Elementary
Phone: (760)765-0336
Website: http://svesd.net
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 41
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.2
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: 18
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 8
Grade 1 9
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 2
Grade 4 5
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 4
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 2
Gender Ratio
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