La Mesa-Spring Valley School District headquartered on Date Avenue in La Mesa Village administers 17 elementary schools and four middle-school academies across La Mesa, Spring Valley, and portions of El Cajon, serving approximately 10,600 K-8 students. The district's academy model includes the La Mesa Arts Academy, Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy, and STEAM Academy alongside the AVID-designated Spring Valley Academy, complementing the charter and alternative programs at Sparrow Academy. Measure V, a $136 million general obligation bond approved by voters in 2020, funds facility upgrades, campus security improvements, and accessibility modifications across all district sites. A $50,000 San Diego Foundation grant supports the Heart-Centered Connections Program, embedding neuroscience-informed and equity-focused leadership training alongside community partnerships with organizations like ABC Children's Foundation Inc.. District-wide, 98 percent of classroom teachers hold state certification, and the Transitional Kindergarten expansion now places TK classrooms on every elementary campus, implementing the Desired Results Developmental Profile assessment framework and California Preschool Learning Foundations across all sites.