Santiago Hills Elementary School

29 Christamon W.
Irvine, CA 92620
(School attendance zone shown in map)
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Santiago Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 84%
  • : 87%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Santiago Hills Elementary School's student population of 530 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
530 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Santiago Hills Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
84%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santiago Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
87%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santiago Hills Elementary School 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Santiago Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
53%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Santiago Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Santiago Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Santiago Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
19%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Santiago Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
20%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.64
This chart display the diversity score of Santiago Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santiago Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santiago Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Santiago Hills Elementary School often compared to?
Santiago Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stonegate Elementary School, Canyon View Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Santiago Hills Elementary School?
530 students attend Santiago Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Santiago Hills Elementary School students are Asian, 20% of students are Two or more races, 19% of students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Santiago Hills Elementary School?
Santiago Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Santiago Hills Elementary School offer ?
Santiago Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Santiago Hills Elementary School part of?
Santiago Hills Elementary School is part of Irvine Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 84%
  • : 87%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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