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Shadow Hills Elementary

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Shadow Hills Elementary ranks 1586 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1586^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of California elementary schools

Summary

Shadow Hills Elementary serves 377 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Alpine, California. Its clearest strength is science: in 2025–2026, 53% of students were proficient, well above the state and district rates.

The school performed above the state and Alpine Union Elementary district averages in all three subjects. Its science proficiency was 36% statewide and 34% districtwide, putting Shadow Hills ahead by 17 and 19 percentage points. Its 53% in math was 15 points above the state and 12 above the district; its 53% in English language arts (ELA) was 4 points above the state and 9 above the district, making ELA its smallest lead. Shadow Hills also had the highest reported all-grade result among nearby schools in each subject; its science score was 11 points above Mountain View Learning Academy, the next-highest nearby result. Third-grade ELA is a specific weak spot: 43% proficiency was 1 point below the state and 5 below the district. Results rose to 56% in fourth grade and 60% in fifth; fifth-grade ELA was higher than at nearby schools with the same grade span and reported results.

Over the four years shown, science rose from 33% to 53%, while ELA stayed near 53% and math near 53%. However, compared with the prior year, ELA and math each fell 8 points, while science rose 11. SchoolDigger ranked Shadow Hills in the 73rd statewide percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026, down 6 percentile points from the prior year but above its 72nd percentile in 2022–2023. One group ranking stands out: SchoolDigger placed the school at the 50th percentile for how well it serves White students, versus its overall 73rd percentile; that group ranking was 65 the previous year. In 2024–2025, the student–teacher ratio was 20.9, and 33% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible.

377

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,667

Per pupil spending ?

33.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901-2615

(619) 445-2977

District: Alpine Union Elementary

Students who attend Shadow Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Joan MacQueen Middle
High:	Granite Hills High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.7%

White:

41.9%

Two or more races:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg42%

California avg42%

1,586^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Alpine Union Elementary

583^rd of 1,530Alpine Union Elementary 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
2026	70.1	1586 of 5817	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	1242 of 5857	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	1510 of 5869	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.6	1638 of 5859	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	1798 of 5883	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	1822 of 5789	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	1122 of 5662	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.9	1141 of 5692	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	54.7	2254 of 5614	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.7	1324 of 5611	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	54.0	2446 of 5530	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.5	2079 of 5390	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.0	1454 of 5377	73.0%	★★★★☆
2010	77.1	1125 of 5314	78.8%	★★★★☆
2009	87.1	635 of 5193	87.8%	★★★★☆
2008	80.1	969 of 5113	81.0%	★★★★☆
2007	81.7	903 of 5113	82.3%	★★★★☆
2006	72.9	1220 of 4818	74.7%	★★★★☆
2005	67.4	1444 of 4822	70.1%	★★★★☆
2004	62.4	1597 of 4809	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	1181 of 5581	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.5	1099 of 5597	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	1254 of 5612	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.7	1564 of 5609	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	1627 of 5635	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	1598 of 5492	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	1010 of 5413	81.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	72.3	1086 of 5094	78.7%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	565 of 5107	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	1515 of 5107	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	993 of 5087	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	1244 of 5084	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	858 of 4963	82.7%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	511 of 4830	89.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	1890 of 5423	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.0	1238 of 5460	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	1346 of 5517	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	825 of 5363	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	40.5	2970 of 5264	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	1733 of 5173	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	2034 of 5603	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.2	1372 of 5628	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	1758 of 5643	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	1748 of 5638	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	1908 of 5663	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	1892 of 5510	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	1218 of 5431	77.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	54.3	1269 of 2536	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	910 of 2598	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	966 of 2651	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	1396 of 2661	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.0	1707 of 2726	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	1742 of 2834	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.1	1071 of 2737	60.9%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)79th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)79th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)64th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state

Mathematics53%+15 vs state

Science53%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain View Learning Academy	Public	K-8	8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 659-2854	64	3	21.3	39.1%	33 (51.6%)	5 (7.8%)	18 (28.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.7%)								(n/a)			41.7				33.3			43.9				8.3			46.3			$19,138	$18,356	$782
Shadow Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 445-2977	377	18	20.9	33.4%	158 (41.9%)	5 (1.3%)	161 (42.7%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.3%)	70.1	1586^th of 5817 public elementary schools	72.7%		78	1242^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	78.8%	344	52.8		52.8	43.1	56.0	60.4				53.2	51.7	53.3	54.7				53.2			$21,667	$20,486	$1,181
Creekside Early Learning Center	Public	K	8818 Harbison Canyon Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 659-8250	227	10	22.7	33.9%	118 (52.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (34.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.5%)								(n/a)																		97%	0%	$32,901	$31,720	$1,181
Boulder Oaks Elementary	Public	1-5	2320 Tavern Rd.	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	Alpine Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 445-8676	367	16	22.9	39.8%	214 (58.3%)	2 (0.5%)	92 (25.1%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.1%)	44.3	2967^th of 5817 public elementary schools	49.0%		57	2214^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.2%	753	21.9		21.9	50.0	44.1	31.5				42.5	47.8	41.2	30.1				40.3			$25,474	$24,342	$1,132
Blossom Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	9863 Oakmont Terr.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3678	533	23	23.6	65.7%	323 (60.6%)	8 (1.5%)	147 (27.6%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (7.9%)	59	2120^th of 5817 public elementary schools	63.6%		49.9	2596^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.7%	476	42.2		42.2	44.1	56.4	50.6				50.0	53.8	46.2	32.5				44.5	95%	0%	$25,133	$24,002	$1,131
Rios Elementary	Public	K-5	14314 Rios Canyon Rd.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 588-3090	255	12	21.2	76.1%	98 (38.4%)	16 (6.3%)	110 (43.1%)	8 (3.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.6%)	46.7	2806^th of 5817 public elementary schools	51.8%		38.4	3323^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	43.3%	517	33.3		33.3	39.5	50.0	40.0				42.5	47.7	56.3	20.0				39.7	92%	0%	$27,220	$25,570	$1,650
Crest Elementary	Public	K-8	2000 Suncrest Blvd.	El Cajon	92021	San Diego County	Cajon Valley Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 558-3128	271	12	22.5	61.6%	153 (56.5%)	2 (0.7%)	77 (28.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	31 (11.4%)	38.5	3329^th of 5817 public elementary schools	42.8%		30	3960^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.4%	631	25.7	41.2	33.3	54.2	42.3	40.0	44.7	35.9	41.2	42.4	45.8	34.6	11.4	23.7	28.2	26.5	27.0	≥ 95%		$27,733	$26,594	$1,139
The Heights Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2710 Alpine Blvd. Ste. E	Alpine	91901	San Diego County	The Heights Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 792-9000	283	10	28.8	13.4%	232 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)	68.1	1681^st of 5817 public elementary schools	71.1%		79.7	1171^st of 5857 public elementary schools	80.0%	510	36.0	65.4	51.0	50.0	57.1	64.0	63.0	57.1	84.6	62.1	46.9	60.7	36.0	51.9	60.7	65.4	53.6	95%	2%
Dehesa Elementary	Public	K-8	4612 Dehesa Rd.	El Cajon	92019	San Diego County	Dehesa Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 444-2161	399	28	14.4	36.8%	124 (31.1%)	8 (2.0%)	168 (42.1%)	9 (2.3%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	79 (19.8%)	29.4	4032^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	30.7%		26.5	4275^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.0%	243	29.0	26.7	28.6	21.9	34.7	43.6	47.0	57.9	40.0	38.6	18.8	25.0	20.3	22.7	31.6	13.3	21.7			$33,353	$33,144	$209
Lakeview Elementary	Public	K-5	9205 Lakeview Rd.	Lakeside	92040	San Diego County	Lakeside Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 390-2652	666	29	23.2	32.3%	370 (55.6%)	1 (0.2%)	236 (35.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.4%)	64.1	1871^st of 5817 public elementary schools	67.8%		65.9	1798^th of 5857 public elementary schools	69.3%	73	34.7		34.7	55.4	56.8	46.5				53.1	55.4	55.2	40.6				50.6	98%	0%	$18,722	$18,174	$548

Frequently Asked Questions about Shadow Hills Elementary

What district is Shadow Hills Elementary in?

Alpine Union Elementary

Is Shadow Hills Elementary a good school?

Shadow Hills Elementary ranks 1586^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Shadow Hills Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Joan MacQueen Middle
High : Granite Hills High

What is the racial makeup of Shadow Hills Elementary?

Students at Shadow Hills Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 42% White, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Shadow Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Shadow Hills Elementary.

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