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5816 Alleghany Street, San Diego, CA 92139-1799
Summary
Paradise Hills Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,173/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,720/4,657 (20th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 213 |
| Low-Income Students | 160 (75.1%) |
| English Learners | 54 (25.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period. Math rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math +3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 28.0% to 38.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,173 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
13.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.0% to 30.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,720 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 9.1%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Paradise Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Paradise Hills Elementary is No. 72 in reading and No. 85 in math proficiency among the 105 K–5 schools in San Diego Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Paradise Hills Elementary rank in California?
Paradise Hills Elementary ranks No. 3,173 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,720 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Paradise Hills Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 60 in reading and No. 84 in math among 105 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.7% meet the reading standard and 20.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Paradise Hills Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego?
Paradise Hills Elementary is No. 89 in reading and No. 102 in math proficiency among the 122 K–5 schools in San Diego with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San DiegoHow does Paradise Hills Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Paradise Hills Elementary is No. 168 in reading and No. 195 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Hills ElementaryThis school | 22.8% | 34.8% |
| Adams Elementary | 39.4% | 46.7% |
| Alcott Elementary | 34.6% | 39.5% |
