Rancho Elementary

8845 Noeline Ave.
Spring Valley, CA 91977

www.lmsvschools.org

324 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rancho Elementary, located on Noeline Ave. in Spring Valley, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. The school is deeply integrated into its local neighborhood, fostering a community-centered environment that focuses on the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. By emphasizing a balanced curriculum, the school aims to build strong literacy and mathematical foundations while encouraging social-emotional growth among its diverse student body.

The campus culture at Rancho Elementary is typically characterized by a commitment to inclusive education and active parent involvement. Like many schools in the Spring Valley area, it strives to provide a supportive atmosphere where educators work collaboratively to prepare students for middle school transitions. Through a combination of traditional classroom instruction and various extracurricular opportunities, the school focuses on equipping its students with the essential skills and character traits necessary for success in a modern learning environment.

324

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rancho Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	211
Black	36
Asian	20
Two or More	26
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
211 (65.1%)
Black
36 (11.1%)
White
27 (8.3%)
Two or More
26 (8.0%)
Asian
20 (6.2%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2%)

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)668-5885
Website:	http://www.lmsvschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	324
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* 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 71

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 46