Alpine Union Elementary School District

2001 Tavern Rd
Alpine, CA 91901-2104
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,318 students in Alpine Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alpine Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,523 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Alpine Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #814 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#820 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Alpine Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alpine Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alpine Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
60 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
455 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
54%
# Black Students
20 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
805 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
53%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
225
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
201
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
164
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,591 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Alpine Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Alpine Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,660
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Alpine Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,591
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Alpine Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Alpine Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shadow Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-2977
Grades: 1-5
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Boulder Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2320 Tavern Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-8676
Grades: 1-5
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Joan Macqueen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Tavern Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 445-3245
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain View Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8770 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 659-2854
Grades: K-8
| 89 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,523 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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