For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,280 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 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alpine Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #699 of all 1,907 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
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
30%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
53%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,450 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,497
$19,975
Spending / Student
$13,450
$18,396
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 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 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 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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