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#1971 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 21% in state

Spring Valley Elementary

Elementary School · Millbrae Elementary · Millbrae, CA

A Millbrae Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

817 Murchison Dr., Millbrae, CA 94030

  • Math 73% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 29.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+27.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio29.4:1
District spending per student$15,390
Chronic Absenteeism8.4%

Students at Spring Valley Elementary score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency63%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 68% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2024
Math
73%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 70% (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 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Valley 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 Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average252/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$157,567

Median home value

$1,929,700

Median rent

$3,401/mo

College educated

50.5%

Homeownership

63.2%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Franklin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.2 mi360Compare →
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.7 mi411Compare →
Hoover ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5K–51.1 mi215Compare →
Our Lady of Angels SchoolPrivate · tuition4.6privateK–81.1 mi305Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Millbrae Elementary

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$15,390NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spring Valley Elementary is listed in Millbrae Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring Valley Elementary

Spring Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Millbrae, CA, part of Millbrae Elementary, serving approximately 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 29.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,971 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Valley Elementary

What grades does Spring Valley Elementary serve?

Spring Valley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Spring Valley Elementary?

Spring Valley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 382 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Valley Elementary is 29.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Valley Elementary rank in CA?

Spring Valley Elementary ranks #1,971 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Spring Valley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Valley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Spring Valley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Valley Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Spring Valley Elementary a charter school?

No, Spring Valley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Spring Valley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Spring Valley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Spring Valley Elementary?

19.1% of students at Spring Valley 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 – 5th
Enrollment
382
Student-Teacher Ratio
29.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.4%
Area population (ZIP 94030)
22,589
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
45.3
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 94030; 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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