La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is a high-performing school district located in the East County of San Diego. The District is committed to high student performance embedded in a culture of quality and continuous improvement. We embrace diversity. Collaboration is valued among all stakeholder groups and the interest-based process is used as the core for problem solving. The District covers 26 square miles and serves 12,587 students (not including preschool) housed in 17 elementary (K-6) and four middle schools (7-8). Certificated and classified employees number 2,094.

Our Purpose

To inspire learning and respect

Our Vision

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is a community of life-long learners who engage in continuous improvement and contribute positively to a global society, within a safe learning environment.

Our Principles

In order to achieve work purposefully and realize our vision we must:

• Make decisions based upon the best interest of all children
• Honor individuality and diversity
• Act with integrity
• Partner with the community
• Strive for excellence
• Establish, measure & hold ourselves accountable to appropriate goals
• Communicate effectively
• Develop well-rounded learners
• Explore a sense of possibility
• Use resources wisely
  

Fast Facts About the District
Communities Served	The city of La Mesa, a portion of the city of El Cajon, and the unincorporated communities of Mt. Helix, Casa de Oro, and Spring Valley within San Diego County
Number of Schools	17 Elementary 4 Middle Schools
Enrollment	12,268 K–6:  9,616—78% 7–8:  2,652—22%
Ethnicity	Minority:  62% White:  33% Hispanic:  45% African American :  11% Asian/Pacific Islander:  6% American Indian/Alaskan Native:  <1% Multi or No Response:  5%
Number of Employees	Certificated: 652 Classified: 897 (including hourly employees) Managers: 34
Annual Budget	$100 million
Average Class Size	K–3:  30.5 4–6:   31.7 7–8:   26.1