Spring Valley Elementary

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Spring Valley Elementary ranks 840 th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

2051 Northern Durham Prky
Durham, NC 27703

(919) 560-2890

District: Durham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
840^th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,287

Students who attend Spring Valley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Neal Middle
High:	Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.5%

Hispanic:

28.3%

White:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Valley Elementary ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 13^th among 30 ranked elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Spring Valley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.5%), Hispanic (28.3%), White (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Valley Elementary is 13.1. 25 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Spring Valley Elementary employs 40.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Valley Elementary is $11,287. 26 elementary schools in the Durham Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Spring Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Valley Elementary 840^th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Spring Valley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Durham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Durham Public Schools 140^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spring Valley Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2009	10.15	1267^th	1354	6.4%
2010	5.44	1333^rd	1363	2.2%
2011	22.50	1170^th	1381	15.3%
2012	34.44	1019^th	1388	26.6%
2013	23.68	1131^st	1403	19.4%
2014	29.31	1019^th	1390	26.7%
2015	35.85	988^th	1440	31.4%
2016	36.24	980^th	1425	31.2%
2017	32.15	1045^th	1429	26.9%
2018	36.60	981^st	1434	31.6%
2019	28.53	1119^th	1473	24.0%
2021	25.25	1100^th	1489	26.1%
2022	47.37	787^th	1514	48.0%
2023	45.39	840^th	1502	44.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.79	176^th	421	58.2%
2019	36.50	331^st	497	33.4%
2021	56.96	103^rd	385	73.2%
2022	36.74	311^th	485	35.9%
2023	51.50	201^st	514	60.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.45	799^th	1332	40.0%
2019	30.24	1047^th	1361	23.1%
2021	34.63	875^th	1329	34.2%
2022	55.33	560^th	1366	59.0%
2023	46.19	789^th	1437	45.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.98	1027^th	1405	26.9%
2019	32.51	1030^th	1424	27.7%
2021	35.86	896^th	1440	37.8%
2022	60.04	546^th	1458	62.6%
2023	47.90	778^th	1459	46.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.49	636^th	897	29.1%
2019	46.76	418^th	878	52.4%
2021	52.52	229^th	646	64.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.67	431^st	500	13.8%
2023	58.36	315^th	582	45.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.17	892^nd	1413	36.9%
2019	26.40	1158^th	1430	19.0%
2021	17.57	1220^th	1444	15.5%
2022	31.90	1036^th	1464	29.2%
2023	42.63	876^th	1461	40.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	60.93	301^st	927	67.5%
2019	53.53	393^rd	949	58.6%
2021	51.95	326^th	896	63.6%
2022	78.03	113^th	927	87.8%
2023	70.98	195^th	933	79.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	55.59	339^th	851	60.2%
2019	37.81	572^nd	865	33.9%
2021	36.11	545^th	843	35.3%
2022	44.29	492^nd	893	44.9%
2023	49.85	441^st	915	51.8%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	26.04	992^nd	1178	15.8%
2021	32.49	835^th	1172	28.8%
2022	43.79	698^th	1194	41.5%
2023	48.63	635^th	1183	46.3%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Spring Valley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	101	380	6	144	1	n/a	n/a	632
2011	102	340	1	146	2	1	20	612
2012	78	323	1	144	2	1	14	563
2013	76	295	5	144	3	1	16	540
2014	98	322	12	143	3	1	16	595
2015	81	326	16	164	5	0	14	606
2016	59	296	16	163	2	0	10	546
2017	69	302	11	161	0	0	15	558
2018	73	329	13	163	0	1	21	600
2019	70	336	18	173	0	1	25	623
2020	91	323	19	193	0	1	26	653
2021	83	292	13	160	0	1	31	580
2022	81	249	14	167	0	0	31	542
2023	82	243	20	151	0	0	38	534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	632	36.1	17.4	60.6
2011	612	34.2	17.8	66
2012	563	37.2	15.1	63.9
2013	540	36.8	14.6	69.1
2014	595	34.5	17.2	67.2
2015	606	38.0	15.9	63.4
2016	546	40.0	13.6	63.7
2017	558	38.5	14.4	66.1
2018	600	41.5	14.4	58.3
2019	623	42.0	14.8	61.3
2020	653	44.8	14.5	54.5
2021	580	46.7	12.4	39.1
2022	542	46.0	11.7	50.9
2023	534	40.6	13.1	57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spring Valley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	632	36.1	17.4	60.6
2011	612	34.2	17.8	66
2012	563	37.2	15.1	63.9
2013	540	36.8	14.6	69.1
2014	595	34.5	17.2	67.2
2015	606	38.0	15.9	63.4
2016	546	40.0	13.6	63.7
2017	558	38.5	14.4	66.1
2018	600	41.5	14.4	58.3
2019	623	42.0	14.8	61.3
2020	653	44.8	14.5	54.5
2021	580	46.7	12.4	39.1
2022	542	46.0	11.7	50.9
2023	534	40.6	13.1	57.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Valley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,274 (11.3%)	$10,013 (88.7%)	$11,287

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Valley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1119^th of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 840^th of 1502 Elementary schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)	43.4	72.8	29.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	52	56.5	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Spring Valley Elementary)	40.6	53.3	12.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	44.7	39.3	5.4%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)	48.6	42.2	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	47.1	51.1	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Spring Valley Elementary)	46.7	37.8	8.9%
4th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	48.5	49.9	1.4%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Valley Elementary)	41.5	42	0.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Durham Public Schools)	46.6	51.5	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Spring Valley Elementary)	40.4	44.4	4%
5th Grade Reading (Durham Public Schools)	44.6	43.1	1.5%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Spring Valley Elementary)	78.7	66.7	12%
5th Grade Science (Durham Public Schools)	68.8	65.9	2.9%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	623	534	14.3%
African American	336	243	27.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	20	11.1%
Hispanic	173	151	12.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	70	82	17.1%
Two or More Races	25	38	52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	57.3%	4%

Schools Near Spring Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)						EOG Reading (2023)						EOG Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2051 Northern Durham Prky	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-2890	534	41	13.1	57.3%	82 (15.4%)	243 (45.5%)	151 (28.3%)	20 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	45.4	840^th of 1502 public elementary schools	44.1%		47.4	787^th of 1514 public elementary schools	48.0%	53	72.8	42.2	42.0				53.3	37.8	44.4				66.7		$11,287	$1,274	$10,013
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3810 Wake Forest Road	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3960	472	40	11.8	80.5%	29 (6.1%)	214 (45.3%)	201 (42.6%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	32.4	1049^th of 1502 public elementary schools	30.2%		36.4	975^th of 1514 public elementary schools	35.6%	74	50.0	51.2	55.8				27.7	34.5	27.3				67.5		$12,244	$1,497	$10,747
Bethesda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2009 S Miami Boulevard	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3904	617	45	13.7	99.5%	37 (6.0%)	295 (47.8%)	227 (36.8%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	20.9	1245^th of 1502 public elementary schools	17.1%		18.2	1310^th of 1514 public elementary schools	13.5%	65	42.6	39.8	35.1				27.8	40.9	26.0				59.0		$10,668	$1,389	$9,280
Research Triangle Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2418 Ellis Road	Durham	27703	Durham County	Research Triangle Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 957-7108	693	33	20.8	77.3%	16 (2.3%)	445 (64.2%)	152 (21.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (10.2%)	23.5	1201^st of 1502 public elementary schools	20.0%		22.8	1212^th of 1514 public elementary schools	19.9%	11	44.6	36.9	27.8	41.1	52.6	56.8	32.5	47.7	36.1	41.1	51.3	54.1	41.7	87.8
Reaching All Minds Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2703 Holloway St.	Durham	27703	Durham County	Reaching All Minds Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 596-1899	400	33	12.0		1 (0.3%)	83 (20.8%)	313 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	36.6	977^th of 1502 public elementary schools	35.0%		29.3	1104^th of 1514 public elementary schools	27.1%	127	68.2	52.5	52.3	33.3	15.0	8.1	29.5	50.0	29.5	40.5	22.5	21.6	59.1	59.5
Y E Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 E Main Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3900	286	27	10.5	99.0%	10 (3.5%)	118 (41.3%)	140 (49.0%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	7.5	1445^th of 1502 public elementary schools	3.8%		17.6	1327^th of 1514 public elementary schools	12.4%	118	46.9	11.1	26.0				16.7	22.2	18.0				34.0		$17,541	$3,182	$14,359
Brier Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9801 Brier Creek Parkway	Raleigh	27617	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 484-4747	549	40	13.6	58.3%	134 (24.4%)	263 (47.9%)	87 (15.8%)	41 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	38.4	956^th of 1502 public elementary schools	36.4%		29.2	1105^th of 1514 public elementary schools	27.0%	149	50.4	42.1	52.4				51.6	41.1	45.3				51.9		$9,431	$337	$9,094
R N Harris Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1520 Cooper Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3967	291	28	10.5	99.0%	9 (3.1%)	140 (48.1%)	129 (44.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	76	301^st of 1502 public elementary schools	80.0%		48.6	763^rd of 1514 public elementary schools	49.6%	462	79.5	76.9	76.6				40.9	62.3	57.4				85.1		$14,110	$1,680	$12,430
Merrick-Moore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2325 Cheek Road	Durham	27704	Durham County	Durham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 560-3952	540	48	11.3	99.4%	24 (4.4%)	211 (39.1%)	277 (51.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	40.2	927^th of 1502 public elementary schools	38.3%		22.3	1221^st of 1514 public elementary schools	19.4%	294	51.1	51.2	61.9				23.9	45.1	39.8				67.3		$13,272	$3,313	$9,959
Maureen Joy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	107 South Driver Street	Durham	27703	Durham County	Maureen Joy Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 908-1602	616	61	10.0	68.3%	12 (1.9%)	179 (29.1%)	387 (62.8%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	39.2	948^th of 1502 public elementary schools	36.9%		19.7	1275^th of 1514 public elementary schools	15.8%	327	34.4	53.5	75.4	36.4	40.8	23.8	34.4	56.3	36.2	38.5	52.1	33.3	59.4	61.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Valley Elementary

Is Spring Valley Elementary a good school?

Spring Valley Elementary ranks 840^th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Spring Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spring Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neal Middle
High : Southern School of Energy and Sustainabi

What is the racial makeup of Spring Valley Elementary?

Students at Spring Valley Elementary are 46% African American, 28% Hispanic, 15% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Spring Valley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Spring Valley Elementary.

What district is Spring Valley Elementary in?

Durham Public Schools

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