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Paradise Hills Elementary

Public Grades K-5

4657^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of California elementary schools

Summary

Paradise Hills Elementary is a K-5 public school in the San Diego Unified district serving 213 students, but it faces significant academic challenges and has the highest chronic absenteeism rate among nearby schools.

Academically, the school's performance is concerning, with only about a third of students proficient in English and even fewer in math and science, placing it well below district and state averages. This represents a notable decline over the past decade. A major challenge is chronic absenteeism, at 32.9%, which is nearly double the average and strongly correlates with lower achievement. Interestingly, the school receives the highest per-student funding in the area at over $25,700, yet it produces the lowest academic outcomes, creating a significant efficiency gap compared to its peers.

When compared to nearby schools, the differences are stark. For instance, Nye Elementary, located just over a mile away and serving a similarly economically disadvantaged population, achieves academic excellence, ranking in the 88th percentile. This shows that challenges can be overcome with effective practices. The analysis suggests Paradise Hills could benefit from addressing attendance first and learning from higher-performing schools like Nye Elementary and Bethune K-8 within its own San Diego Unified district.

213

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,395

Per pupil spending ?

75.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5816 Alleghany St.
San Diego, CA 92139-1799

(619) 344-5200

District: San Diego Unified

Students who attend Paradise Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bell Middle
High:	Morse High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.1%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Asian:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2013 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg49%

California avg41%

4,657^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 40 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 120Elementary Schools in the San Diego Unified

577^th of 1,543San Diego Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	4657 of 5857	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	4797 of 5869	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	4786 of 5859	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	4702 of 5883	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	2909 of 5789	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	2807 of 5662	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.3	2651 of 5692	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.4	2877 of 5614	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.2	2227 of 5611	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.7	1960 of 5530	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	1890 of 5390	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.2	2019 of 5377	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.3	2202 of 5314	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.5	2523 of 5193	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.0	2111 of 5113	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.7	2075 of 5113	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.6	1838 of 4818	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.5	1936 of 4822	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.9	2360 of 4809	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	3979 of 5597	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	4271 of 5612	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	4848 of 5609	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	4583 of 5635	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	2736 of 5492	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	2519 of 5413	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	19.5	4491 of 5107	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	4179 of 5107	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	4405 of 5087	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	4243 of 5084	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	2755 of 4963	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	2628 of 4830	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	4721 of 5460	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.3	4689 of 5517	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	4275 of 5363	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	4399 of 5264	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	3018 of 5173	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	2598 of 5084	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	4848 of 5628	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	4731 of 5643	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	4324 of 5638	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	4364 of 5663	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.1	2832 of 5510	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	2999 of 5431	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)29th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)12th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy34%-15 vs state

Science17%-16 vs state

Mathematics16%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paradise Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	5816 Alleghany St.	San Diego	92139	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-5200	213	9	23.6	75.1%	10 (4.7%)	8 (3.8%)	143 (67.1%)	18 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	27 (12.7%)	22.2	4657^th of 5857 public elementary schools	20.5%		20.6	4797^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.3%	140	16.7		16.7	38.1	25.0	40.0				34.1	31.8	8.8	13.9				16.3	77.1	80.0	85.7	80.0	77.1	80.0	$33,395	$30,802	$2,593
Palmer Way	Public	K-6	2900 Palmer St.	National City	91950	San Diego County	National Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 336-8900	387	17	22.7	82.2%	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	279 (72.1%)	79 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	45.1	2876^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.9%		42.1	3058^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.9%	182	18.9		18.9	46.3	68.5	15.4	44.3			43.8	52.4	48.2	13.2	32.3			35.7	94.8				96.6		$35,312	$33,288	$2,024
Ira Harbison	Public	K-6	3235 EastEighth St.	National City	91950	San Diego County	National Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 336-8200	393	17	23.1	76.6%	8 (2.0%)	12 (3.1%)	242 (61.6%)	105 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.6%)	44.4	2922^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	50.1%		37.2	3353^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	42.9%	431	30.9		30.9	28.3	47.9	47.3	42.6			41.9	36.2	47.9	29.1	31.0			35.6	96.9				96.9		$27,982	$25,906	$2,076
Perry Elementary	Public	K-5	6290 Oriskany Rd.	San Diego	92139	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 479-4040	341	16	21.8	73.0%	47 (13.8%)	57 (16.7%)	131 (38.4%)	55 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	46 (13.5%)	35.3	3558^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.3%		51.5	2473^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	57.9%	1085	18.2		18.2	41.5	38.2	34.2				37.9	46.3	29.4	25.0				33.6	96.0				96.0		$32,468	$30,472	$1,996
Lincoln Acres	Public	K-6	2200 Lanoitan Ave.	National City	91950	San Diego County	National Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 336-8600	423	17	24.8	86.3%	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	362 (85.6%)	39 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	21.3	4718^th of 5857 public elementary schools	19.4%		20.3	4829^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.7%	111	13.0		13.0	16.7	12.7	28.9	41.6			26.3	24.5	18.8	20.4	25.0			22.2	94.4			94.4		96.3	$29,608	$27,784	$1,824
Pacific View Leadership Elementary	Public	K-5	6196 Childs Ave.	San Diego	92139	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 430-1600	227	9	26.3	76.7%	4 (1.8%)	9 (4.0%)	163 (71.8%)	36 (15.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	39.2	3275^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.1%		27.2	4191^st of 5869 public elementary schools	28.6%	916	30.6		30.6	29.2	41.9	55.9				43.8	25.0	28.1	27.8				27.2	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4	94.4		$34,550	$32,678	$1,872
Las Palmas	Public	K-6	1900 East 18th St.	National City	91950	San Diego County	National Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 336-8500	458	19	24.1	83.4%	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	376 (82.1%)	41 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	20.1	4821^st of 5857 public elementary schools	17.7%		27.8	4125^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.7%	696	10.8		10.8	20.0	13.8	17.5	46.0			24.6	15.0	8.6	20.0	33.3			19.5	97.4						$28,139	$26,280	$1,859
Nye Elementary	Public	K-5	981 Valencia Pkwy.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 430-1200	385	16	24.0	71.7%	21 (5.5%)	79 (20.5%)	116 (30.1%)	121 (31.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (11.4%)	89.6	684^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.3%		89.6	722^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	87.7%	38	64.9		64.9	67.8	72.7	70.2				70.0	61.7	72.7	73.7				68.9	97.2	97.2					$27,912	$25,462	$2,450
Bethune K-8	Public	K-8	6835 Benjamin Holt Rd.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 860-5800	520	23	22.6	72.1%	8 (1.5%)	26 (5.0%)	121 (23.3%)	308 (59.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	52 (10.0%)	70.8	1562^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	73.3%		60	2065^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.8%	503	35.3	48.7	43.4	41.2	54.8	60.8	64.4	57.8	65.4	58.6	49.0	80.7	43.1	58.9	46.5	55.8	54.0	96.8						$27,115	$25,222	$1,893
Penn Elementary	Public	K-5	2797 Utica Dr.	San Diego	92139	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 430-1700	366	16	22.8	81.4%	11 (3.0%)	39 (10.7%)	213 (58.2%)	65 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.8%)	53.2	2417^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.7%		56.5	2212^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.3%	205	27.0		27.0	62.3	55.4	50.8				55.8	50.0	33.9	25.4				35.7	90.0	97.1	95.7	95.7	92.9	95.7	$33,209	$31,472	$1,737

Frequently Asked Questions about Paradise Hills Elementary

What schools do graduates of Paradise Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Paradise Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bell Middle
High : Morse High

What is the racial makeup of Paradise Hills Elementary?

Students at Paradise Hills Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 5% White, 4% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

Is Paradise Hills Elementary a good school?

Paradise Hills Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.5% of California elementary schools.

What district is Paradise Hills Elementary in?

San Diego Unified

How many students attend Paradise Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Paradise Hills Elementary.

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