Spring Valley Academy in Spring Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spring Valley Academy is a suburban public school in Spring Valley, California that is part of La Mesa Spring Valley School District. It serves 350 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

350 Students

42 Teachers

3900 Conrad Dr

Spring Valley, CA 91977 View local requests

http://www.lmsvschools.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Spring Valley Academy Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Spring Valley Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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