Enrollment
315
Elementary
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY·NCES 062025002436
Loma Elementary
10355 Loma Ln., Spring Valley, CA 91978 · (619) 668-5862 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL315 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
28.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
230 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 47% larger than its 5th grade class (51).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
41.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +21.9pp since 2014
Math
30.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 19.6% | 22.3% | 22.3% | 35.8% |
| Math | 7.4% | 23.0% | 31.1% | 38.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.9% | 30.4% |
| 2023-24 | 32.6% | 23.5% |
| 2022-23 | 36.8% | 27.1% |
| 2021-22 | 30.5% | 25.5% |
| 2018-19 | 36.4% | 27.7% |
| 2017-18 | 43.3% | 29.4% |
| 2016-17 | 27.9% | 22.2% |
| 2015-16 | 28.0% | 21.0% |
| 2014-15 | 20.0% | 21.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Loma Elementary
Loma Elementary's state test result (31.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Elementary this school | 315 | 73.0% | 31.5% |
| Kepler Neighborhood Fresno | 301 | 70.4% | N/A |
| Crestwood Street STEAM Magnet Rancho Palos Verdes | 289 | 73.0% | 45.8% |
| Sweetwater Springs Elementary Spring Valley | 378 | 69.8% | 40.6% |
| Hamlin Charter Academy West Hills | 314 | 68.5% | 41.4% |
| Tahoe Elementary Sacramento | 319 | 66.5% | 20.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Loma Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #3,336 of 5,151 | #287 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.4% | #3,179 of 5,172 ▲ 617 | #271 of 393 ▲ 45 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #2,736 of 5,172 ▲ 755 | #253 of 393 ▲ 46 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.2pp | #878 of 5,116 | #53 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 315 | #4,638 of 5,915 | #369 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.6:1 | #5,277 of 5,352 | #415 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #1,229 of 5,354 | #120 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.0% | #2,772 of 5,625 | #149 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #3,592 of 3,837 | #253 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
315
+22 (+8%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 749
Student : Teacher
28.6:1
was 29.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 315 | 11 | 28.6:1 | 73% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 326 | 12 | 27.2:1 | 73% (237) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 11 | 25.7:1 | 76% (215) |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 10 | 29.3:1 | 78% (229) |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 11 | 29.4:1 | 76% (245) |
| 2015-16 | 396 | 15 | 26.4:1 | 67% (265) |
| 2010-11 | 469 | N/A | N/A | 57% (267) |
| 2000-01 | 549 | 26 | 21.1:1 | 40% (218) |
| 1990-91 | 749 | 29 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Loma Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (323 to 315); teachers unchanged (11 to 11).
About Loma Elementary
Loma Elementary, located in Spring Valley, California, is a small elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend, and enrollment is 315 students. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
La Mesa-Spring Valley has 10,491 students spread across 22 schools.
Hispanic students account for 54% of enrollment at Loma Elementary. Enrollment also includes 17% White, 13% Black, 11% multiracial, and 5% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 19 points above the 35% share among San Diego County residents. By the diversity index, Loma Elementary comes in at 65%.
Loma Elementary's 11 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 28.6:1. That ratio is over the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 73%. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 19 points.
Loma Elementary is 5.3 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (31.5% versus 36.8%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
Among San Diego County residents, median household income is about $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Loma Elementary is one of 766 public schools in San Diego County, which together enroll about 467,437 students.
The school nearest to Loma Elementary is Monte Vista High, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Loma Elementary is 6th on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 315 was 8% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 293.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Loma Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley
- La Mesa Arts AcademyMiddle · 1,059 students
- Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyMiddle · 897 students
- Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La PresaMiddle · 800 students
- Murdock ElementaryElementary · 608 students
- Spring Valley AcademyMiddle · 597 students
- Fletcher Hills ElementaryElementary · 540 students
Other schools in Spring Valley
- Steele Canyon HighHigh · 2,198 students
- Monte Vista HighHigh · 1,543 students
- Mount Miguel HighHigh · 1,539 students
- Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La PresaMiddle · 800 students
- Spring Valley AcademyMiddle · 597 students
- Kempton Street Literacy AcademyElementary · 480 students
Other Loma Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Loma Elementary. Loma Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Loma Elementary SchoolLOMA, CO · 207 students
Nearby schools
- Monte Vista High0.4 mi · 1,543
- Sweetwater Springs Elementary0.6 mi · 378
- College Preparatory Middle0.7 mi · 397
- Highlands Elementary0.8 mi · 357
- Casa de Oro Elementary0.8 mi · 320
- Avocado Elementary1.1 mi · 573
Frequently asked questions
About Loma ElementaryHow many students attend Loma Elementary?
Loma Elementary enrolls approximately 315 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Loma Elementary serve?
Loma Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loma Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Loma Elementary is approximately 28.6:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Loma Elementary?
At Loma Elementary, the student body is approximately 17% White, 54% Hispanic, 13% Black, 5% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Loma Elementary in?
Loma Elementary is part of La Mesa-Spring Valley.
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