Students are scoring higher in science and math, with a slight decrease in reading, according to the La Mesa Spring Valley Unified School District’s annual report cards.
Public schools receiving funding from the state of California are required to publish a School Accountability Report CARD (SARC) by Feb. 1 each year, giving stakeholders, parents and caregivers, and community members a glance inside each school.
Reports from all 21 schools in the district are available to read here.
Students scored higher in both science and math, beating the average state scores for the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), which measures the number of students who meet or exceed state standards. Below is the change in districtwide results for LMSVSD.
| Subject | 2022-2023 District | 2023-2024 District | 2022-2023 State | 2023-2024 State |
| English Language Arts/Literacy (grades 3-8 and 11) | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Mathematics (grades 3-8 and 11) | 36 | 37 | 34 | 35 |
| Science (grades 5, 8 and high school) | 27.76 | 32.49 | 30.29 | 30.73 |
The SARC reports are also a tool to track enrollment and compare schools across the district.
As required by state law, tables in the SARC provide information about the following:
- Student demographics
- All textbooks and editions used in the class curriculum
- School facility conditions ratings (including action plans)
- Pupil achievement percentages in math, science, and physical fitness
- School disciplinary climate
- Average class size
- Number of student support staff
- State funding per pupil
- Parental involvement and community engagement
- Safety plan
- Teacher professional development