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La Mesa-Spring Valley School District

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is a elementary school district in California with a community population of 138,490. The median household income is $101,281 and the median age is 37.7.

138,490

Population

5505

People / sq mi

$101,281

Median Income

37.7

Median Age

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District covers 25 sq mi of land at 5504.6 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White50.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian37.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$101,281

Median Household Income

$46,298

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$776,100

Median Home Value

$2,019

Median Rent

58.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

91.7%

High School+

36.2%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District serves a community with a population of 138,490 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This elementary school district is located in California.

The median household income in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is $101,281, with a per capita income of $46,298. The poverty rate is 7.0%.

La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is 50.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 37.5% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, 91.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is $776,100, with a median rent of $2,019. The homeownership rate is 58.9%.

Data for La Mesa-Spring Valley School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a elementary school district (GEOID: 0620250).

What distinguishes La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 5,505 people per square mile. La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is a school district in California with a population of 138,490.

Median household income is $101,281, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.0%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $776,100, with typical rent around $2,019.

About 36.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, near the 35.0% national figure.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in La Mesa-Spring Valley School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.