Elementary Schools in Alpine, California: Alpine schools average 3.0 points above the state — but the range is 28.6 points wide.
Alpine, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.8/100 — 3.0 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is The Heights Charter at 53/100, where 30.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Alpine schools average 21.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.9% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Alpine
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Heights Charter Dehesa Elementary | 30.0% | 80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100 |
| 2 | Shadow Hills Elementary Alpine Union Elementary | 33.8% | 76th percentile · StrongScope Score 50/100 |
| 3 | Boulder Oaks Elementary Alpine Union Elementary | 19.6% | 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100 |
| 4 | Mountain View Learning Academy Alpine Union Elementary | 4.2% | 19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan MacQueen Middle Alpine Union Elementary | 14.7% | 36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Alpine
Hidden gems: 1 school in Alpine is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology