Flying Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(619)588-3132
- Flying Hills Elementary School serves 571 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Flying Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Flying Hills Elementary School's student population of 571 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 571 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Flying Hills Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Flying Hills Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4908 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 46% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cajon Valley Union School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Flying Hills Elementary School is Chaparral High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pride Academy At Prospect Avenue (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fletcher Hills Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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Grades: 9-12 | 73 students
0.8 miles
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La Mesa, CA 91944
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1.1 miles
2330 Center Pl.
La Mesa, CA 91941
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Grades: 11-12 | 72 students
1.6 miles
8800 Grossmont College Dr.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)644-7524 1.6 11-12 72
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