Rancho Elementary

8845 Noeline Ave.
Spring Valley, CA 91977

www.lmsvschools.org

346 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Rancho Elementary, located on Noeline Ave. in Spring Valley, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. The school is deeply integrated into its local neighborhood, fostering a community-centered environment that focuses on the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum, the school aims to build strong literacy and mathematical foundations while encouraging social-emotional growth among its diverse student body.

The campus culture at Rancho Elementary is typically characterized by a commitment to inclusive education and active parent involvement. Like many schools in the Spring Valley area, it strives to provide a supportive atmosphere where educators work collaboratively to prepare students for middle school transitions. Through a combination of traditional classroom instruction and various extracurricular opportunities, the school focuses on equipping its students with the essential skills and character traits necessary for success in a modern learning environment.

346

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rancho Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	230
Black	45
Asian	20
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
230 (66.5 %)
Black
45 (13.0 %)
White
30 (8.7 %)
Asian
20 (5.8 %)
Two or More
18 (5.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9 %)

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:	La Mesa-Spring Valley
Phone:	(619)668-5885
Website:	http://www.lmsvschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 84

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 47