Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Academy
Spring Valley, CA · La Mesa-Spring Valley
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
749th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 42%▼ Declining
1001 Leland St., Spring Valley, CA 91977
(619) 668-5720Official website ↗NCES ID 062025002434Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Academy 749th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2016 to 42th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 774 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 694 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.5% | 67.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 13.0% | 11.2% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 8.4% | 10.2% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 7.5% | 5.2% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 5.0% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $765K in zip 91977 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Academy in?
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Academy is part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley district in Spring Valley, California.
Is Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Academy 749th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Academy?
Hispanic 67%, Black 11%, White 10%, Asian 5% (694 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91977 is $765K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.