Pine Hill Elementary School

5230 Vance Ave.
Eureka, CA 95503
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 199 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Pine Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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School Overview

Pine Hill Elementary School's student population of 199 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
199 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

School Rankings

Pine Hill Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pine Hill Elementary School is 0.67, 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.
This School
State Level (CA)
#5932 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
30-39%
33%
20-29%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
29%
56%
Black
n/a
5%
White
47%
20%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
18%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.67
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pine Hill Elementary School's ranking?
Pine Hill Elementary School is ranked #5932 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Pine Hill Elementary School often compared to?
Pine Hill Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Freshwater Elementary School, Alice Birney Elementary School, Coastal Grove Charter by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Pine Hill Elementary School?
199 students attend Pine Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Pine Hill Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pine Hill Elementary School?
Pine Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Pine Hill Elementary School offer ?
Pine Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Pine Hill Elementary School part of?
Pine Hill Elementary School is part of South Bay Union Elementary School District.

School Reviews

1   2/17/2020
Do not go to Pine Hill if your child requires special education services! I have tried to work with this district as a regular education teacher for a special needs preschooler, and this district does not hesitate to violate the child's special education rights. They failed to even assess the child for months and months, and then failed to provide her with the therapy she desperately needed, but offered her unneeded socialization services in a school for autistic children, when the child does not have autism!!
- Posted by Teacher - Hilary Mosher
5   4/27/2011
My children have all graduated from the South Bay Union School district and now I have a grandson that we are already planning that he will continue the tradition.
- Posted by Parent - mama_

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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