Alpine · San Diego County

Schools in Alpine

Alpine’s 3 public elementary schools run from the 48th to the 76th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 3 schools

from 48th to 76th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • The Heights Charter: 76th percentile, Strong
  • Shadow Hills Elementary: 71st percentile, Solid
  • Boulder Oaks Elementary: 48th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
1Strong

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Middle · 3 schools

from 16th to 84th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • The Heights Charter: 84th percentile, Strong
  • Joan MacQueen Middle: 41st percentile, Developing
  • Mountain View Learning Academy: 16th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 5 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

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Schools around Alpine

5 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Alpine score highest?

The Heights Charter is highest, at the 76th percentile.

That’s higher than 76 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Alpine

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average Alpine elementary school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Alpine score highest?

The Heights Charter is highest, at the 84th percentile.

That’s higher than 84 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Alpine

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average Alpine middle school had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

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Which public schools in Alpine rank highest?

Elementary: The Heights Charter, 76th percentile (Strong). Middle: The Heights Charter, 84th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Alpine decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Alpine good?

Alpine’s 3 public elementary schools run from the 48th to the 76th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. Alpine’s 3 public middle schools run from the 16th to the 84th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Alpine compare with California?

The average Alpine elementary school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Alpine middle school had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Alpine address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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