Flying Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(619) 588-3132
Flying Hills Elementary School serves 570 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Flying Hills Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 570 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 | 570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Flying Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Flying Hills Elementary School is 0.65, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4159 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 54% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 47% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cajon Valley Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grossmont Secondary (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Fletcher Hills Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- El Cajon Chaparral High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 73 students
0.4 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 956-4600 0.4 9-12 73 - El Cajon Idea Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
0.4 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 956-4332 0.4 9-12 160 - La Mesa Merit Academy Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 67 students
0.8 miles
1600 N. Cuyamaca St.
La Mesa, CA 91944
(619) 956-0600 0.8 9-12 67 - La Mesa Fletcher Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 663 students
1.1 miles
2330 Center Pl.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 668-5820 1.1 K-6 663 - San Diego Grossmont Secondary Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 257 students
1.2 miles
111 Fletcher Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 678-3908 1.2 7-12 257
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