Is The Heights Charter a good school?

The Heights Charter ranks 1391 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend The Heights Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended The Heights Charter.

What is the racial makeup of The Heights Charter?

Students at The Heights Charter are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

The Heights Charter

Summary:

The Heights Charter is a public charter elementary school located in Alpine, CA, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 265 students. The school is part of the The Heights Charter District, which is ranked 235 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Heights Charter consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy ranged from 51.85% (3rd grade) to 72.41% (7th grade), compared to the state average of 42.8% to 47.19%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 37.04% (3rd grade) to 64% (4th grade), compared to the state average of 31.57% to 45.64%. The Heights Charter also outperforms the state in CAST Science assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 45.45% (5th grade) to 47.83% (8th grade), compared to the state average of 28.95% to 32.68%. However, the school's performance for female students and white students is relatively lower, ranking in the 1,981 and 1,356 out of their respective state-wide subgroups.

The Heights Charter has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.0% for the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than the state average. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 8.96% to 13.58% over the past three school years, indicating a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby schools like Lakeview Elementary, Descanso Elementary, and Dehesa Elementary. However, the school's performance is not as strong as the higher-ranked Shadow Hills Elementary and Blossom Valley Elementary, which are part of the Alpine Union Elementary and Cajon Valley Union districts, respectively.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2710 Alpine Blvd. Ste. E
Alpine, CA 91901-2389

(619) 792-9000

District: The Heights Charter District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1391^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 30.0

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Heights Charter ranks better than 76.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.34. (See more...)

Compare Details The Heights Charter ranks better than 85.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Heights Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks The Heights Charter 1391^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See The Heights Charter in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The Heights Charter 414^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See The Heights Charter in the ranking list.)

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The Heights Charter District:

SchoolDigger ranks The Heights Charter District 235^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The Heights Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.15	1837^th	5789	68.3%
2022	69.35	1631^st	5883	72.3%
2023	74.30	1410^th	5874	76.0%
2024	74.34	1391^st	5862	76.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at The Heights Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	54.63	2244^th	5492	59.1%
2022	62.73	1833^rd	5635	67.5%
2023	71.73	1428^th	5617	74.6%
2024	59.40	1981^st	5605	64.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The Heights Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.98	1869^th	5510	66.1%
2022	73.80	1354^th	5663	76.1%
2023	78.88	1137^th	5650	79.9%
2024	81.41	1027^th	5636	81.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at The Heights Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	35.54	1983^rd	2834	30.0%
2022	41.76	1683^rd	2726	38.3%
2023	48.39	1471^st	2662	44.7%
2024	51.74	1356^th	2647	48.8%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at The Heights Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.63	567^th	2715	79.1%
2022	65.99	760^th	2740	72.3%
2023	84.30	389^th	2802	86.1%
2024	83.08	414^th	2777	85.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at The Heights Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.62	591^st	2380	75.2%
2022	71.06	588^th	2509	76.6%
2023	88.29	277^th	2547	89.1%
2024	77.69	482^nd	2546	81.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at The Heights Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.72	619^th	2407	74.3%
2022	56.46	896^th	2527	64.5%
2023	64.41	723^rd	2558	71.7%
2024	85.51	336^th	2547	86.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at The Heights Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.25	538^th	1602	66.4%
2022	39.05	932^nd	1555	40.1%
2023	57.79	621^st	1552	60.0%
2024	62.30	545^th	1535	64.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Heights Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	192	2	3	31	0	16	244
2020	207	2	1	29	0	14	253
2021	228	1	1	33	0	16	279
2022	222	1	0	27	0	14	264
2023	208	0	0	40	0	17	265
2024	227	0	0	41	1	17	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Heights Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	244	14.0	17.4	11.9
2020	253	n/a	n/a	13
2021	279	8.6	32.2	9
2022	264	8.6	30.4	9.8
2023	265	8.7	30.4	13.6
2024	286	9.5	30.0	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Heights Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	244	14.0	17.4	11.9
2020	253	n/a	n/a	13
2021	279	8.6	32.2	9
2022	264	8.6	30.4	9.8
2023	265	8.7	30.4	13.6
2024	286	9.5	30.0	16.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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