Is Lake Hills Elementary a good school?

Lake Hills Elementary ranks 1211 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 650 students attended Lake Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Hills Elementary?

Students at Lake Hills Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 19% White, 16% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lake Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Arizona Middle High : Hillcrest High

Lake Hills Elementary

Summary:

Lake Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, California, serving 637 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Alvord Unified School District, which is ranked 1091 out of 1568 districts in the state.

Lake Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 61.64% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 59.31% in Mathematics, compared to 36.79% and 23.26% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students, ranking in the top 12% of California elementary schools in this subgroup. However, the school's performance for White students and English Language Learners is relatively lower. Additionally, Lake Hills Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.1% in 2018-2019 to 18.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Lake Hills Elementary outperforms other Alvord Unified schools, such as Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary and Collett Elementary, in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Riverside Unified School District, such as Lake Mathews Elementary, Lake Hills Elementary's performance is more comparable, with Lake Mathews Elementary outperforming Lake Hills in several areas.

Detail:

Public K-5

16346 Village Meadow Dr.
Riverside, CA 92503-0229

(951) 358-1620

District: Alvord Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1211^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,152

Students who attend Lake Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Arizona Middle
High:	Hillcrest High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 650

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.5%

White:

19.1%

Asian:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Hills Elementary ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Alvord Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lake Hills Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), White (19.1%), Asian (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Hills Elementary is 23.1. 10 elementary schools in the Alvord Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Hills Elementary employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Hills Elementary is $7,152. 13 elementary schools in the Alvord Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Hills Elementary 1211^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lake Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alvord Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alvord Unified 1091^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	72.79	1309^th	5193	74.8%
2010	78.30	1084^th	5314	79.6%
2011	84.59	750^th	5377	86.1%
2012	85.08	726^th	5390	86.5%
2013	86.11	693^rd	5530	87.5%
2015	86.65	795^th	5611	85.8%
2016	81.21	1080^th	5614	80.8%
2017	83.54	979^th	5692	82.8%
2018	85.18	880^th	5662	84.5%
2019	81.52	1096^th	5789	81.1%
2022	80.66	1160^th	5883	80.3%
2023	79.20	1194^th	5874	79.7%
2024	78.71	1211^th	5862	79.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.34	143^rd	3246	95.6%
2019	49.92	1255^th	3275	61.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.69	1564^th	2420	35.4%
2024	45.31	1116^th	2634	57.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.65	382^nd	5084	92.5%
2019	87.14	392^nd	5173	92.4%
2022	84.82	555^th	5264	89.5%
2023	85.41	563^rd	5374	89.5%
2024	72.18	1166^th	5511	78.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.11	1081^st	5413	80.0%
2019	75.99	1264^th	5492	77.0%
2022	77.87	1208^th	5635	78.6%
2023	69.94	1497^th	5617	73.3%
2024	73.11	1348^th	5605	76.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.37	1122^nd	2585	56.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.55	711^th	5431	86.9%
2019	83.48	894^th	5510	83.8%
2022	80.52	1089^th	5663	80.8%
2023	84.96	871^st	5650	84.6%
2024	81.45	1025^th	5636	81.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.82	580^th	1071	45.8%
2019	51.80	698^th	1149	39.3%
2022	69.27	406^th	1154	64.8%
2023	68.45	440^th	1190	63.0%
2024	66.85	476^th	1203	60.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.78	316^th	4830	93.5%
2019	85.83	471^st	4963	90.5%
2022	89.86	365^th	5084	92.8%
2023	85.70	520^th	5098	89.8%
2024	83.65	601^st	5102	88.2%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.79	495^th	2737	81.9%
2019	66.50	958^th	2834	66.2%
2022	57.69	1231^st	2726	54.8%
2023	49.18	1449^th	2662	45.6%
2024	59.32	1151^st	2647	56.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lake Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	191	45	61	381	2	n/a	n/a	680
2009	205	68	59	355	1	4	46	738
2010	218	49	77	403	0	6	15	768
2011	215	36	82	384	1	6	14	738
2012	243	40	91	361	1	2	11	749
2013	241	43	87	379	2	1	12	765
2014	239	38	96	416	2	1	12	804
2015	244	41	105	422	2	1	17	832
2016	246	35	114	454	1	1	19	870
2017	245	35	115	432	2	1	19	849
2018	217	34	127	421	2	1	18	820
2019	196	38	110	383	1	1	18	747
2020	175	36	107	385	0	2	16	721
2021	145	33	112	361	0	1	24	676
2022	124	28	106	348	0	1	25	632
2023	119	28	105	354	0	1	30	637
2024	124	30	105	354	1	0	36	650

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	680	34.0	20.0	34.7
2009	738	33.0	21.1	42.7
2010	768	31.0	24.7	45.3
2011	738	n/a	n/a	0
2012	749	26.0	28.8	n/a
2013	765	28.3	27.0	45.4
2014	804	29.0	27.7	43.9
2015	832	32.0	26.0	43.9
2016	870	34.0	25.5	42.4
2017	849	34.0	24.9	42.2
2018	820	32.0	25.6	46.1
2019	747	31.0	24.0	44.2
2020	721	n/a	n/a	45.8
2021	676	28.6	23.6	44.1
2022	632	26.4	23.9	52.4
2023	637	26.2	24.3	56
2024	650	28.1	23.1	55.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	680	34.0	20.0	34.7
2009	738	33.0	21.1	42.7
2010	768	31.0	24.7	45.3
2011	738	n/a	n/a	0
2012	749	26.0	28.8	n/a
2013	765	28.3	27.0	45.4
2014	804	29.0	27.7	43.9
2015	832	32.0	26.0	43.9
2016	870	34.0	25.5	42.4
2017	849	34.0	24.9	42.2
2018	820	32.0	25.6	46.1
2019	747	31.0	24.0	44.2
2020	721	n/a	n/a	45.8
2021	676	28.6	23.6	44.1
2022	632	26.4	23.9	52.4
2023	637	26.2	24.3	56
2024	650	28.1	23.1	55.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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