Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 259 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALPINE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060210009112
Shadow Hills Elementary
8770 Harbison Canyon Rd., Alpine, CA 91901 · (619) 445-2977 · San Diego County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
126 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 | 6 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 19% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Shadow Hills Elementary→Joan MacQueen Middle
Based on grade levels within Alpine Union Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
60.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.9pp since 2014
Math
61.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +11.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 33.7% | 27.2% | 21.8% | 17.3% |
| Math | 31.3% | 29.9% | 18.9% | 19.9% |
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 | 60.9% | 61.2% |
| 2023-24 | 55.6% | 57.8% |
| 2022-23 | 53.4% | 52.9% |
| 2021-22 | 54.8% | 41.2% |
| 2018-19 | 63.5% | 42.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.4% | 56.5% |
| 2016-17 | 67.1% | 56.2% |
| 2015-16 | 41.0% | 37.0% |
| 2014-15 | 51.0% | 50.0% |
% 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
58.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 Shadow Hills Elementary
Shadow Hills Elementary's state test result (58.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Hills Elementary this school | 377 | 33.4% | 58.7% |
| Mountain Meadows Elementary Moorpark | 424 | 33.5% | 53.5% |
| Sierra View Elementary Madera | 365 | 37.8% | 47.1% |
| Ladera STARS Academy Thousand Oaks | 312 | 31.7% | 60.1% |
| Acacia Magnet School for Enriched Learning Thousand Oaks | 352 | 36.6% | 50.6% |
| Knightsen Elementary Knightsen | 316 | 38.0% | 36.9% |
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 Shadow Hills Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.7% | #1,183 of 5,151 | #131 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #1,007 of 5,172 ▲ 98 | #114 of 393 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.9% | #1,265 of 5,172 ▲ 249 | #146 of 393 ▲ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.0pp | #302 of 5,116 | #18 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #3,963 of 5,915 | #313 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #1,463 of 5,352 | #76 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #1,517 of 5,354 | #155 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.4% | #4,626 of 5,625 | #335 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.3% | #863 of 1,139 | #68 of 97 |
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
377
+22 (+6%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 377 | 18 | 20.9:1 | 33% (126) |
| 2023-24 | 380 | 19.8 | 19.2:1 | 46% (175) |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 18 | 21.8:1 | 46% (179) |
| 2020-21 | 355 | 18 | 19.7:1 | 24% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 365 | 15 | 24.3:1 | 26% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 316 | 14 | 22.6:1 | 34% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 258 | N/A | N/A | 36% (92) |
| 2000-01 | 410 | 23 | 17.8:1 | 15% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 16 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shadow Hills Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (365 to 377); teachers up 20% (15 to 18).
About Shadow Hills Elementary
Shadow Hills Elementary serves students in Alpine, California, as a low-enrollment elementary school. It has an enrollment of 377 students in grades 1 through 5.
Shadow Hills Elementary is one school in a 5-school district, Alpine Union Elementary, which enrolls 1,440 students.
Of every 100 students at Shadow Hills Elementary, about 43 are Hispanic, the largest group. After that, the student body is 42% White, 10% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Census figures show San Diego County is about 35% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 63, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 18 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 20.9:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. On the income side, 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in San Diego County is 54%.
On BeatsExpectations, Shadow Hills Elementary is 1.2 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
The school is in San Diego County, where median household income comes to about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Diego County counts 766 public schools with about 467,437 students.
Mountain View Learning Academy is the nearest public school to Shadow Hills Elementary, less than a tenth of a mile away. Shadow Hills Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Shadow Hills Elementary ranks 1st on proficiency.
Shadow Hills Elementary falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% rise, from 355 to 377. The ratio was 19.7:1 in 2020-21 and 20.9:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alpine Union Elementary
- Joan MacQueen MiddleMiddle · 405 students
- Boulder Oaks ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- Creekside Early Learning CenterElementary · 227 students
- Mountain View Learning AcademyElementary · 64 students
Other schools in Alpine
- Joan MacQueen MiddleMiddle · 405 students
- Boulder Oaks ElementaryElementary · 367 students
- The Heights CharterElementary · 283 students
- Creekside Early Learning CenterElementary · 227 students
- Mountain View Learning AcademyElementary · 64 students
Other Shadow Hills Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Shadow Hills Elementary. Shadow Hills Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Shadow Hills ElementaryFontana, CA · 364 students
- SHADOW HILLS ELEMENTARYBOISE, ID · 404 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain View Learning Academy0.0 mi · 64
- Creekside Early Learning Center0.1 mi · 227
- Los Coches Creek Middle1.9 mi · 518
- Boulder Oaks Elementary2.4 mi · 367
- Joan MacQueen Middle2.5 mi · 405
- Blossom Valley Elementary2.6 mi · 533
Frequently asked questions
About Shadow Hills ElementaryHow many students attend Shadow Hills Elementary?
Shadow Hills Elementary enrolls approximately 377 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Shadow Hills Elementary serve?
Shadow Hills Elementary serves grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shadow Hills Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Shadow Hills Elementary is approximately 20.9:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Shadow Hills Elementary?
Shadow Hills Elementary reports a student body of 42% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Shadow Hills Elementary?
Shadow Hills Elementary is overseen by Alpine Union Elementary in San Diego County.
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