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#8453 of 9,539 schools in CA

Casa De Oro Elementary

Elementary School · La Mesa-spring Valley · La Mesa, CA

A La Mesa-spring Valley elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

4750 Date Ave., La Mesa, CA 91942

  • Math 25% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.2 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-1.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.1:1
District spending per student$16,802
Chronic Absenteeism38.4%

Students at Casa De Oro Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Casa De Oro Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,806/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (La Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,262

Median home value

$689,300

Median rent

$1,934/mo

College educated

38.2%

Homeownership

44%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91942; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Highlands ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–60.8 mi446Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

La Mesa-spring Valley

Schools in district
22
Rank in district
#17 of 22
District spending per student
$16,802NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Casa De Oro Elementary is listed in La Mesa-Spring Valley; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Casa De Oro Elementary

Casa De Oro Elementary is a public elementary school in La Mesa, CA, part of La Mesa-spring Valley, serving approximately 346 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,453 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Casa De Oro Elementary

What grades does Casa De Oro Elementary serve?

Casa De Oro Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Casa De Oro Elementary?

Casa De Oro Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 346 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Casa De Oro Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Casa De Oro Elementary is 23.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Casa De Oro Elementary rank in CA?

Casa De Oro Elementary ranks #8,453 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Casa De Oro Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Casa De Oro Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Casa De Oro Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Casa De Oro Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Casa De Oro Elementary a charter school?

No, Casa De Oro Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Casa De Oro Elementary a Title I school?

No, Casa De Oro Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Casa De Oro Elementary?

78.9% of students at Casa De Oro Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
346
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Diego County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.4%
Area population (ZIP 91942)
40,920
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
37.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91942; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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