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What's something Hidden Hills Elementary does better than most schools?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
486
Elementary
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN RAMON VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 063513010758
Hidden Hills Elementary
12995 Harcourt Way, San Ramon, CA 94582 · (925) 479-3800 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
54 students
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 26% smaller than its 5th grade class (103).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
76.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -11.0pp since 2014
Math
79.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -8.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 54.5% | 21.5% | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| Math | 59.3% | 20.0% | 15.0% | 5.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 79.3% |
| 2023-24 | 82.7% | 84.2% |
| 2022-23 | 82.3% | 86.4% |
| 2021-22 | 85.4% | 83.6% |
| 2018-19 | 86.9% | 84.7% |
| 2017-18 | 85.6% | 86.4% |
| 2016-17 | 85.8% | 87.0% |
| 2015-16 | 87.0% | 89.0% |
| 2014-15 | 87.0% | 88.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
80.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hidden Hills Elementary
Hidden Hills Elementary's state test result (80.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Hills Elementary this school | 486 | 11.1% | 80.5% |
| Henry P. Mohr Elementary Pleasanton | 492 | 9.6% | 86.8% |
| Silver Oak Elementary San Jose | 469 | 8.7% | 79.9% |
| Live Oak Elementary San Ramon | 438 | 9.1% | 75.5% |
| C. B. Eaton Elementary Cupertino | 489 | 15.7% | 84.9% |
| Alder Creek Elementary Folsom | 568 | 9.7% | 73.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hidden Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.5% | #202 of 5,151 | #16 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.3% | #260 of 5,172 ▼ 154 | #23 of 153 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #441 of 5,172 ▼ 294 | #26 of 153 ▼ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.9pp | #310 of 5,116 | #15 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 486 | #2,625 of 5,915 | #72 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #1,482 of 5,352 | #38 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #3,177 of 5,354 | #139 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.1% | #5,444 of 5,625 | #128 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.5% | #156 of 3,837 | #2 of 107 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
486
-109 (-18%) vs 2020
-54% since 2010-11, when it was 1,063
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 23.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 486 | 23.2 | 21.0:1 | 11% (54) |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 22.1 | 22.1:1 | 12% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 545 | 23.3 | 23.4:1 | 10% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 595 | 25 | 23.8:1 | 7% (39) |
| 2017-18 | 803 | 30.6 | 26.2:1 | 7% (55) |
| 2015-16 | 1,000 | 37 | 27.0:1 | 3% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 1,063 | N/A | N/A | 1% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hidden Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (803 to 486); teachers down 24% (30.6 to 23.2).
About Hidden Hills Elementary
Hidden Hills Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school. Its address is in San Ramon, California. A federal count lists 486 students at the school, in kindergarten through 5.
Hidden Hills Elementary is a school in San Ramon Valley Unified. The district has 36 schools and 28,554 students.
Roughly 73% of students at Hidden Hills Elementary are Asian. Beyond that, enrollment is 10% White, 8% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. The Asian share of the county population is lower, at 19%. Hidden Hills Elementary's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dividing enrollment by its 23.2 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 21.0:1. That is 1.3 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Hidden Hills Elementary reports 11% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 45% average among public schools in Contra Costa County.
allk12 grades Hidden Hills Elementary an A-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Hidden Hills Elementary would be expected to post about 73.0%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 80.5%.
In the county around the school, Contra Costa County, the median household income is $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 280 public schools in Contra Costa County, enrolling about 167,423 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Dougherty Valley High, about 0.6 miles away. Hidden Hills Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 77.9% on proficiency, and Hidden Hills Elementary is above that at 80.5%.
NCES assigns Hidden Hills Elementary the locale City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment is down 18% from 2020-21, when Hidden Hills Elementary had 595 students, to 2024-25, when it had 486. The ratio of students to teachers went from 23.8:1 to 21.0:1 over the same years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hidden Hills Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Ramon Valley Unified
- Dougherty Valley HighHigh · 3,039 students
- California HighHigh · 2,894 students
- Monte Vista HighHigh · 2,042 students
- San Ramon Valley HighHigh · 2,036 students
- Windemere Ranch MiddleMiddle · 1,011 students
- Pine Valley MiddleMiddle · 973 students
Other schools in San Ramon
- Dougherty Valley HighHigh · 3,039 students
- California HighHigh · 2,894 students
- Windemere Ranch MiddleMiddle · 1,011 students
- Pine Valley MiddleMiddle · 973 students
- Gale Ranch MiddleMiddle · 971 students
- Iron Horse MiddleMiddle · 939 students
Other Hidden Hills Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Hidden Hills Elementary. Hidden Hills Elementary is the largest of the 3.
- Hidden Hills ElementaryLaguna Niguel, CA · 330 students
- Hidden Hills Elementary SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Dougherty Valley High0.6 mi · 3,039
- Venture (Alternative)0.7 mi · 61
- Del Amigo High (Continuation)0.7 mi · 34
- Live Oak Elementary0.7 mi · 438
- Gale Ranch Middle1.0 mi · 971
- Windemere Ranch Middle1.1 mi · 1,011
Frequently asked questions
About Hidden Hills ElementaryHow large is Hidden Hills Elementary?
Hidden Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 486 students in grades KG-05.
Is Hidden Hills Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hidden Hills Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Hidden Hills Elementary have?
Hidden Hills Elementary employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hidden Hills Elementary?
At Hidden Hills Elementary, the student body is approximately 10% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 73% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Hidden Hills Elementary in?
Hidden Hills Elementary is part of San Ramon Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.