Alpine Union Elementary School District

2001 Tavern Rd
Alpine, CA 91901-2104
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 259 students in Alpine Union Elementary School District.
Public Preschools in Alpine Union Elementary School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the California public preschool average of 0.75.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public preschool average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
52 Schools
# Students
1,539 Students
21,847 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
707 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Alpine Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #700 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#651 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
34%
45%
47%
28%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.75
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
43%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
53%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,450 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,497
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,450
$18,395

Best Alpine Union Elementary School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
8818 Harbison Canyon Rd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619) 659-8250
Gr: K | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,539 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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