Loma Elementary

Summary:

Loma Elementary is a public elementary school located in Spring Valley, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 283 students. The school faces significant challenges compared to its surrounding schools and the state as a whole.

Loma Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.4% in 2017-2018 to 34.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district average of 38.3% at nearby La Presa Elementary. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 32.57% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 23.46% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages of 46.51% and 47.04%, and 36.79% and 35.54%, respectively. Additionally, Loma Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.97% to 78.16%, which is significantly higher than the district average of 89.25% at La Presa Elementary.

Loma Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as male students and English Language Learners, who have consistently lower rankings compared to their peers at the state level. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate may be a contributing factor to its consistently low academic performance, as it consistently underperforms compared to other nearby schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, such as Sweetwater Springs Elementary, which is only 0.55 miles away and outperforms Loma Elementary in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates.


Detail:

Public K-6

 10355 Loma Ln.
       Spring Valley, CA  91978-1517


(619) 668-5862

District: La Mesa-Spring Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
4072nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,067 Help


Students who attend Loma Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Academy at La Presa
High:    Monte Vista High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.7 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.9%
White:
13.8%
African American:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Compare Details Loma Elementary ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Loma Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.9%), White (13.8%), African American (13.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loma Elementary is 25.7, which is the 8th best among 17 elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loma Elementary is $6,067, which is the 7th highest among 17 elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Loma Elementary 4072nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Loma Elementary in the ranking list.)

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La Mesa-Spring Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks La Mesa-Spring Valley 766th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Loma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Loma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.99 939th 4809 80.5%
2005 67.62 1431st 4822 70.3%
2006 52.90 2051st 4818 57.4%
2007 55.07 2060th 5113 59.7%
2008 53.60 2192nd 5113 57.1%
2009 54.98 2190th 5193 57.8%
2010 57.86 2115th 5314 60.2%
2011 41.93 3092nd 5377 42.5%
2012 36.75 3477th 5390 35.5%
2013 41.70 3199th 5530 42.2%
2015 23.80 4257th 5611 24.1%
2016 23.22 4331st 5614 22.9%
2017 22.08 4507th 5692 20.8%
2018 37.20 3324th 5662 41.3%
2019 26.16 4256th 5789 26.5%
2022 30.53 3833rd 5883 34.8%
2023 35.15 3490th 5874 40.6%
2024 28.42 4072nd 5862 30.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Loma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 702nd 3246 78.4%
2019 53.54 1068th 3275 67.4%
2022 52.57 1072nd 3311 67.6%
2023 62.45 694th 3250 78.6%
2024 42.98 1618th 3160 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Loma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.26 1456th 2634 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.47 2921st 5084 42.5%
2019 35.92 3441st 5173 33.5%
2022 41.55 2870th 5264 45.5%
2023 42.36 2876th 5374 46.5%
2024 32.41 3748th 5511 32.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Loma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.22 3136th 5413 42.1%
2019 32.29 3647th 5492 33.6%
2022 29.06 3821st 5635 32.2%
2023 33.26 3480th 5617 38.0%
2024 30.67 3737th 5605 33.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Loma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.95 1629th 2585 37.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Loma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.37 3321st 5431 38.9%
2019 24.02 4283rd 5510 22.3%
2022 31.31 3675th 5663 35.1%
2023 36.79 3276th 5650 42.0%
2024 26.68 4111th 5636 27.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Loma Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.46 3051st 4830 36.8%
2019 31.85 3564th 4963 28.2%
2022 40.25 2881st 5084 43.3%
2023 40.45 2872nd 5098 43.7%
2024 34.05 3414th 5102 33.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Loma Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 385 24 40 61 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1989 394 38 46 87 2 n/a n/a 0 567
1990 458 52 64 98 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1991 516 58 67 106 2 n/a n/a 0 749
1992 536 65 60 130 2 n/a n/a 0 793
1993 505 67 62 137 4 n/a n/a 0 775
1994 331 49 49 81 2 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 310 46 45 125 3 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 310 46 45 125 3 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 312 67 50 137 4 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 274 73 47 142 5 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 267 68 56 132 4 n/a n/a 7 534
2000 269 69 47 141 3 n/a n/a 21 550
2001 246 69 41 155 3 n/a n/a 35 549
2002 225 88 36 167 3 n/a n/a 42 561
2003 225 88 36 167 3 n/a n/a 42 561
2004 209 80 42 149 6 n/a n/a 54 540
2005 185 68 37 155 4 n/a n/a 60 509
2006 173 59 37 161 4 n/a n/a 74 508
2007 150 59 37 171 5 n/a n/a 63 485
2008 125 48 49 146 2 n/a n/a 0 370
2009 114 51 36 147 4 8 92 0 452
2010 121 61 36 207 5 8 47 0 485
2011 108 58 25 225 4 7 42 0 469
2012 119 69 32 262 4 7 48 0 541
2013 107 59 25 257 3 2 37 0 490
2014 92 51 21 251 3 1 44 0 463
2015 80 45 21 249 2 1 34 0 432
2016 68 46 25 219 2 2 34 0 396
2017 55 28 19 216 0 0 24 0 342
2018 49 21 15 210 1 3 24 0 323
2019 50 27 12 206 0 4 25 0 324
2020 41 26 12 204 1 0 23 0 307
2021 43 28 15 186 0 0 21 0 293
2022 42 31 19 160 1 0 25 0 278
2023 39 37 18 161 1 0 27 0 283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Loma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 512 21.0 24.3 n/a
1989 567 22.5 25.2 n/a
1990 674 26.5 25.4 n/a
1991 749 29.0 25.8 n/a
1992 793 29.5 26.8 23.6
1993 775 31.0 25.0 0
1994 512 20.0 25.6 23.8
1995 529 20.8 25.4 31.6
1996 529 20.8 25.4 31.6
1997 570 25.8 22.1 34.2
1998 541 25.8 21.0 37
1999 534 24.8 21.5 39.1
2000 550 25.8 21.3 37.4
2001 549 26.0 21.1 42.4
2002 561 26.0 21.6 39.7
2003 561 26.0 21.6 39.7
2004 540 25.0 21.6 40.7
2005 509 24.0 21.2 54.3
2006 508 23.0 22.1 55.8
2007 485 21.9 22.1 57.1
2008 370 26.3 14.1 65.1
2009 452 23.6 16.4 51.5
2010 485 23.8 20.3 52.4
2011 469 n/a n/a 56.9
2012 541 20.2 26.7 n/a
2013 490 18.0 27.2 56.3
2014 463 18.5 25.0 68
2015 432 16.0 27.0 66.7
2016 396 15.0 26.4 66.9
2017 342 12.0 28.5 64.3
2018 323 11.0 29.3 75.9
2019 324 11.0 29.4 76.5
2020 307 n/a n/a 77.2
2021 293 10.0 29.3 78.2
2022 278 10.0 27.8 78.1
2023 283 11.0 25.7 76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Loma Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 512 21.0 24.3 n/a
1989 567 22.5 25.2 n/a
1990 674 26.5 25.4 n/a
1991 749 29.0 25.8 n/a
1992 793 29.5 26.8 23.6
1993 775 31.0 25.0 0
1994 512 20.0 25.6 23.8
1995 529 20.8 25.4 31.6
1996 529 20.8 25.4 31.6
1997 570 25.8 22.1 34.2
1998 541 25.8 21.0 37
1999 534 24.8 21.5 39.1
2000 550 25.8 21.3 37.4
2001 549 26.0 21.1 42.4
2002 561 26.0 21.6 39.7
2003 561 26.0 21.6 39.7
2004 540 25.0 21.6 40.7
2005 509 24.0 21.2 54.3
2006 508 23.0 22.1 55.8
2007 485 21.9 22.1 57.1
2008 370 26.3 14.1 65.1
2009 452 23.6 16.4 51.5
2010 485 23.8 20.3 52.4
2011 469 n/a n/a 56.9
2012 541 20.2 26.7 n/a
2013 490 18.0 27.2 56.3
2014 463 18.5 25.0 68
2015 432 16.0 27.0 66.7
2016 396 15.0 26.4 66.9
2017 342 12.0 28.5 64.3
2018 323 11.0 29.3 75.9
2019 324 11.0 29.4 76.5
2020 307 n/a n/a 77.2
2021 293 10.0 29.3 78.2
2022 278 10.0 27.8 78.1
2023 283 11.0 25.7 76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Loma Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%94.0%99.0%100.0%94.0%95.0%
201392.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%95.0%98.0%100.0%92.0%95.0%
201493.0%2.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%98.0%98.0%93.0%95.0%
201578.0%2.0%0.0%20.0%82.0%91.0%93.0%78.0%80.0%
201686.0%3.0%0.0%11.0%86.0%89.0%92.0%86.0%86.0%
201788.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%93.0%≥95.0%
201894.0%0.0%2.0%4.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Loma Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,067

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Loma Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4256th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3490th of 5874 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Loma Elementary)4139
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)54.746.6
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loma Elementary)43.642.5
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)51.645.6
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Loma Elementary)32.726.8
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)50.248.5
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loma Elementary)24.514.6
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)42.441.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Loma Elementary)3041.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)51.545.2
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loma Elementary)12.221.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)36.226.7
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Loma Elementary)9.819.2
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (La Mesa-Spring Valley)31.626.1
 5.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Loma Elementary)3940.7
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Mesa-Spring Valley)51.444.9
 6.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Loma Elementary)30.533.3
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (La Mesa-Spring Valley)39.831.7
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students324283
 12.7%
African American2737
 37%
American Indian01
Asian1218
 50%
Hispanic206161
 21.8%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White5039
 22%
Two or More Races2527
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.5%76%
 0.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Loma Elementary.

Loma Elementary ranks 4072nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Loma Elementary are 57% Hispanic, 14% White, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.


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