Enrollment
213
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN DIEGO UNIFIED·NCES 063432005533
Paradise Hills Elementary
5816 Alleghany St., San Diego, CA 92139 · (619) 344-5200 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 18% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
23.7:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
160 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 51 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 28 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 42% larger than its 5th grade class (36).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
34.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -15.9pp since 2014
Math
16.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -15.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 16 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.6% | 20.4% | 28.4% | 37.5% |
| Math | 4.3% | 12.0% | 27.2% | 56.5% |
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 | 34.1% | 16.3% |
| 2023-24 | 27.4% | 19.6% |
| 2022-23 | 26.7% | 20.8% |
| 2021-22 | 23.3% | 20.6% |
| 2018-19 | 45.5% | 43.4% |
| 2017-18 | 46.8% | 37.1% |
| 2016-17 | 45.7% | 36.4% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 50.0% | 32.0% |
% 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
24.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 25% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 Paradise Hills Elementary
Paradise Hills Elementary's state test result (24.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Hills Elementary this school | 213 | 75.1% | 24.8% |
| Vibrant Minds Charter Anaheim | 245 | 74.3% | N/A |
| Belle Air Elementary San Bruno | 250 | 76.4% | 23.6% |
| Pacific View Leadership Elementary San Diego | 227 | 76.7% | 31.2% |
| Lord Baden-Powell Anaheim | 248 | 75.8% | 42.7% |
| San Pascual Elem Sci Tech Engr Arts And Math (STEAM) Magnet Los Angeles | 249 | 76.3% | 43.5% |
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 Paradise Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #4,093 of 5,151 | #329 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.3% | #4,629 of 5,172 ▼ 420 | #366 of 393 ▼ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.1% | #3,542 of 5,172 ▲ 531 | #296 of 393 ▲ 32 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.3pp | #2,196 of 5,116 | #145 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 213 | #5,304 of 5,915 | #414 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,498 of 5,352 | #250 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.1% | #2,598 of 5,354 | #264 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.1% | #2,608 of 5,625 | #132 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.0% | #387 of 3,837 | #18 of 279 |
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
213
-61 (-22%) vs 2020
-69% since 1990-91, when it was 680
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 213 | 9 | 23.7:1 | 75% (160) |
| 2023-24 | 220 | 9 | 24.4:1 | 76% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 9 | 23.9:1 | 67% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 12 | 22.8:1 | 49% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 318 | 13 | 24.5:1 | 78% (249) |
| 2015-16 | 280 | 11 | 25.4:1 | 86% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 322 | N/A | N/A | 87% (280) |
| 2000-01 | 564 | 28 | 20.1:1 | 74% (417) |
| 1990-91 | 680 | 27 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Paradise Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (318 to 213); teachers down 31% (13 to 9).
About Paradise Hills Elementary
Paradise Hills Elementary is an elementary school in San Diego, California, and it is part of San Diego Unified. It enrolls 213 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5. That is 54% below the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
The 174 schools of San Diego Unified, including Paradise Hills Elementary, enroll 94,828 students.
The largest group at Paradise Hills Elementary is Hispanic students, at 67%. Enrollment also includes 13% multiracial, 8% Asian, 5% White, and 4% Black. Among people living in San Diego County, the Hispanic share is about 35%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Paradise Hills Elementary scores 52%.
Based on 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, Paradise Hills Elementary has a ratio of 23.7:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 75%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in San Diego County is 54%.
Paradise Hills Elementary holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 18% of California public elementary schools.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 24.8%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 35.5%.
American Community Survey estimates for San Diego County show that median household income comes to about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 766, with about 467,437 students.
Palmer Way is the nearest public school to Paradise Hills Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. Paradise Hills Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 39.6%, higher than Paradise Hills Elementary's 24.8%.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 274 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 213 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Paradise Hills Elementary can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Paradise Hills ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Paradise Hills Elementary?
Paradise Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 213 students in grades KG-05.
Is Paradise Hills Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paradise Hills Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Paradise Hills Elementary have?
Paradise Hills Elementary employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Paradise Hills Elementary?
Student demographics at Paradise Hills Elementary are roughly 5% White, 67% Hispanic, 4% Black, 8% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Paradise Hills Elementary in?
Paradise Hills Elementary is part of San Diego Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.