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Elementary Schools in Alpine, California

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 39.9/100

Alpine, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.9/100 — 3.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Shadow Hills Elementary at 54/100, where 33.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Alpine schools average 18.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.6% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.9
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.2
25.5 – 53.7
Avg Exceeded %
18.1%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.6%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Alpine schools compare

Alpine's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.9 — 3.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 25.5 to 53.7, a 28.2-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Shadow Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 33.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Alpine averages 20.6%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Alpine

1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Alpine ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Shadow Hills Elementary
Alpine Union Elementary Building Momentum
54San Diego33.8%61.8%20.5%2.5%
2Boulder Oaks Elementary
Alpine Union Elementary Building Momentum
44San Diego19.6%44.6%21.6%1.0%
3Joan MacQueen Middle
Alpine Union Elementary Building Momentum
36San Diego14.7%37.2%25.5%6.3%
4Mountain View Learning Academy
Alpine Union Elementary Culture First
26San Diego4.2%25.0%14.9%1.5%

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Alpine

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Alpine good?
Alpine's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.9/100, which is 3.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. 18.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Alpine?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Alpine is Shadow Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 33.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Alpine schools compare to the state average?
Alpine elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.9 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (3.8 points below). The exceeded rate averages 18.1% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 25.5 to 53.7, a 28.2-point spread.
How many schools are in Alpine?
Alpine has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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