Shadow Hills Elementary
8770 Harbison Canyon Road, Alpine, CA 91901-2615
Summary
Shadow Hills Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
53.2% of students met California's math standard but is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,640/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,358/4,657 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 377 |
| Low-Income Students | 126 (33.4%) |
| English Learners | 24 (6.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.7 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period. Math fell 8.0 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math -4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.1% to 60.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 51.7% to 54.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Shadow Hills Elementary rank in California?
Shadow Hills Elementary ranks No. 1,640 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,358 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Shadow Hills Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Shadow Hills Elementary is No. 104 in reading and No. 92 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
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