Avondale Elementary

8401 Stansbury St.
Spring Valley, CA 91977

www.lmsvschools.org

291 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Avondale Elementary, located at 8401 Stansbury St. in Spring Valley, California, is a public school serving the local community as part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in grades TK through 6, focusing on academic growth, character development, and creating a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student population.

The campus is deeply integrated into the suburban neighborhood of Spring Valley, emphasizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, Avondale Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school success while fostering a sense of belonging and community pride.

291

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avondale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	218
Black	17
Asian	22
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
218 (74.9%)
Asian
22 (7.6%)
Two or More
21 (7.2%)
Black
17 (5.8%)
White
10 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	La Mesa-Spring Valley
Phone:	(619)668-5880
Website:	http://www.lmsvschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 42