For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,213 students in Alpine Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alpine Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,440 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alpine Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #700 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#651 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
33%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
51%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,374 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,563
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,374
$18,511
Best Alpine Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-2977
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-2977
Gr: 1-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Boulder Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2320 Tavern Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-8676
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-8676
Gr: 1-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Mountain View Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 659-2854
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 659-2854
Gr: K-8 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Joan Macqueen Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Tavern Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-3245
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-3245
Gr: 6-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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