Best High Schools in Alpine, CA

High schools
5
Students
8,061
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Alpine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Valhalla High

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1911 Students

2. Ramona High

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ramona City Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1494 Students

3. El Capitan High

B-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1825 Students

4. Granite Hills High

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2398 Students

5. Mountain Empire High

C-

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Empire Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 433 Students

Best Middle Schools in Alpine, CA

Middle schools
6
Students
2,782
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Alpine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Olive Peirce Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ramona City Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 788 Students

2. Tierra Del Sol Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lakeside Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 718 Students

3. Joan Macqueen Middle

C+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alpine Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students

4. Los Coches Creek Middle

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cajon Valley Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 538 Students

5. Oak Grove Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jamul-dulzura Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 184 Students

6. Pine Valley Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mountain Empire Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 154 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Alpine, CA

Elementary schools
13
Students
4,286
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Alpine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. The Heights Charter

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

The Heights Charter District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 265 Students

2. Shadow Hills Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Alpine Union Elementary • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 391 Students

3. James Dukes Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ramona City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 522 Students

4. Descanso Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mountain Empire Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 200 Students

5. Boulder Oaks Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Alpine Union Elementary • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 438 Students

6. Mountain View Learning Academy

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alpine Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 89 Students

7. Blossom Valley Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cajon Valley Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 532 Students

8. Rios Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cajon Valley Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 256 Students

9. Barnett Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Ramona City Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 478 Students

10. Jamul Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jamul-dulzura Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 382 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Alpine, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Alpine, CA has a total population of 20,985 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Alpine, CA

15,129

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Alpine, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

17.16 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.50 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.66 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Alpine, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Alpine, CA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,836 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Alpine, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Alpine, CA

How many schools are in Alpine, CA?

Alpine, CA has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 15,129 students in total.

How do schools in Alpine perform on state tests?

On average, 24 schools in Alpine score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Alpine don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Alpine?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Alpine, CA

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Flinn Springs, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Alpine Heights, CA

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Descanso, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Morena, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Lakeside, CA

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Jamul, CA

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
El Cajon, CA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bostonia, CA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Rancho San Diego, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Guatay, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Alpine

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
20%
Avg actual scores
45.4%
Avg projected
39.6%

5 of 6 schools in Alpine carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 4C: 1

All 6 public schools we grade in Alpine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Other schools and academies (2)