Photo: Thomas from USA · CC BY 2.0Spring Valley Lake’s public schools score below 73% of California districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 17% of Spring Valley Lake’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Spring Valley Lake, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Spring Valley Lake’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 566 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Spring Valley Lake’s, its schools beat 7%, lower than their 27% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 17% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
Victor Valley Union High spends $20,445 per student and Victor Elementary $19,626, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Spring Valley Lake’s grade
C: better than 27% of California school districts, #772 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Spring Valley Lake, with each school’s own grade.
Spring Valley Lake runs its own schools through grade 6 (Victor Elementary School District). From grade 7, students attend the Victor Valley Union High School District, shared with Adelanto, Apple Valley and Victorville. Its school is in Victorville. Parts of Spring Valley Lake (14% of its land) are served by Apple Valley Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Spring Valley Lake
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Spring Valley Lake vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Spring Valley Lake’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Lake | C | Victor Elementary K–6 · Victor Valley Union High 7–12 |
| Apple Valley | C+ | Apple Valley Unified K–12 · Victor Valley Union High 7–12 |
| Victorville | C− | Victor Elementary K–6 · Adelanto Elementary K–8 · Victor Valley Union High 7–12 |
All 2 neighbors share Victor Valley Union High with Spring Valley Lake for grades 7–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Spring Valley Lake
21 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Spring Valley Lake’s schools
Are Spring Valley Lake’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Spring Valley Lake children attend score below 73% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #772 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 7%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Spring Valley Lake in?
Two districts: Victor Elementary School District runs grades K–6, and Victor Valley Union High School District runs grades 7–12, shared with Adelanto, Apple Valley and Victorville.
What is Spring Valley Lake’s graduation rate?
87% of the class of 2023 in Victor Valley Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Spring Valley Lake spend per student?
$20,445 in Victor Valley Union High School District and $19,626 in Victor Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Spring Valley Lake families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.