Is Red Hill Elementary a good school?

Yes. Red Hill Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Red Hill Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Red Hill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Red Hill Elementary?

Students at Red Hill Elementary are 48% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Red Hill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Red Hill Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hewes Middle High : Foothill High

Red Hill Elementary

Summary:

Red Hill Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santa Ana, California, serving 417 students in grades K-5 and part of the Tustin Unified School District, which is ranked 404 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Red Hill Elementary consistently outperforms the Tustin Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, with 70.73% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 75.73% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61.39% and 52.15% for the district, respectively. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 10% of California elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Red Hill also excels in the performance of specific student groups, such as Hispanic and multi-racial students, who rank among the top schools in the state.

While Red Hill Elementary outperforms its district and the state, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Loma Vista Elementary and Guin Foss Elementary, have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that Red Hill Elementary may have unique practices or resources that contribute to its success. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, from 1.6% in 2017-2018 to 11.3% in 2022-2023, which could be an area for the school to focus on improving.

Detail:

Public K-5

11911 Red Hill Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705-3105

(714) 730-7543

District: Tustin Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
531^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,994

Students who attend Red Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hewes Middle
High:	Foothill High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Red Hill Elementary ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.54. (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 Racial makeup is: White (48.2%), Hispanic (30%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Hill Elementary is 23.1, which is the 2^nd best among 18 elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Red Hill Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Hill Elementary is $9,994. 12 elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Hill Elementary 531^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Red Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tustin Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tustin Unified 404^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	88.14	583^rd	4809	87.9%
2005	90.00	484^th	4822	90.0%
2006	91.05	432^nd	4818	91.0%
2007	90.08	511^th	5113	90.0%
2008	89.69	496^th	5113	90.3%
2009	86.85	651^st	5193	87.5%
2010	94.75	144^th	5314	97.3%
2011	92.16	302^nd	5377	94.4%
2012	88.19	539^th	5390	90.0%
2013	90.40	440^th	5530	92.0%
2015	94.53	358^th	5611	93.6%
2016	90.20	599^th	5614	89.3%
2017	86.63	832^nd	5692	85.4%
2018	85.88	848^th	5662	85.0%
2019	72.53	1484^th	5789	74.4%
2022	76.73	1333^rd	5883	77.3%
2023	85.98	914^th	5874	84.4%
2024	92.54	531^st	5862	90.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.09	34^th	669	94.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.98	1238^th	5084	75.6%
2019	61.59	1666^th	5173	67.8%
2022	37.54	3215^th	5264	38.9%
2023	78.39	835^th	5374	84.5%
2024	88.49	497^th	5511	91.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.54	842^nd	5413	84.4%
2019	70.12	1491^st	5492	72.9%
2022	76.83	1252^nd	5635	77.8%
2023	87.46	768^th	5617	86.3%
2024	93.80	375^th	5605	93.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.34	865^th	5431	84.1%
2019	71.99	1437^th	5510	73.9%
2022	73.69	1356^th	5663	76.1%
2023	81.08	1045^th	5650	81.5%
2024	88.55	683^rd	5636	87.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.34	718^th	4830	85.1%
2019	69.95	1178^th	4963	76.3%
2022	71.99	1061^st	5084	79.1%
2023	89.35	381^st	5098	92.5%
2024	95.28	162^nd	5102	96.8%

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Rank History for White students at Red Hill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.38	883^rd	2737	67.7%
2019	50.11	1542^nd	2834	45.6%
2022	54.40	1329^th	2726	51.2%
2023	59.92	1114^th	2662	58.2%
2024	74.02	668^th	2647	74.8%

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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 Red Hill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	318	17	16	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2003	318	17	16	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2004	360	10	22	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2005	361	10	17	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2006	369	7	20	55	0	n/a	n/a	2	453
2007	387	7	19	63	1	n/a	n/a	7	484
2008	376	5	23	57	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2009	376	4	26	68	1	1	32	0	508
2010	376	3	22	84	2	0	20	0	507
2011	365	0	22	88	3	2	21	0	501
2012	366	4	27	95	3	1	23	0	519
2013	352	8	34	111	3	1	21	0	530
2014	363	6	34	104	1	0	28	0	536
2015	389	4	38	120	1	0	30	0	582
2016	389	5	37	119	1	0	39	0	590
2017	353	6	44	127	0	1	33	0	564
2018	341	6	46	130	0	0	33	0	556
2019	344	6	40	132	0	0	41	0	563
2020	324	4	43	138	1	0	43	0	553
2021	232	2	48	126	3	0	41	0	452
2022	206	1	40	116	2	0	41	0	406
2023	201	1	40	125	2	0	48	0	417

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 Red Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	390	20.0	19.5	3.3
2003	390	20.0	19.5	3.3
2004	442	20.0	22.1	4.1
2005	441	20.0	22.1	3.9
2006	453	22.0	20.6	5.1
2007	484	22.0	22.0	6.3
2008	462	24.0	19.3	6.3
2009	508	23.6	20.7	6.9
2010	507	20.8	24.3	5.9
2011	501	n/a	n/a	9.6
2012	519	19.0	27.3	n/a
2013	530	17.2	30.8	13
2014	536	19.0	28.2	11.4
2015	582	21.0	27.7	10.1
2016	590	21.0	28.0	10.7
2017	564	21.0	26.8	8.7
2018	556	20.0	27.8	14.9
2019	563	21.0	26.8	14.4
2020	553	n/a	n/a	14.1
2021	452	19.0	23.7	17.7
2022	406	16.0	25.3	14.8
2023	417	18.0	23.1	17

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 Red Hill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	390	20.0	19.5	3.3
2003	390	20.0	19.5	3.3
2004	442	20.0	22.1	4.1
2005	441	20.0	22.1	3.9
2006	453	22.0	20.6	5.1
2007	484	22.0	22.0	6.3
2008	462	24.0	19.3	6.3
2009	508	23.6	20.7	6.9
2010	507	20.8	24.3	5.9
2011	501	n/a	n/a	9.6
2012	519	19.0	27.3	n/a
2013	530	17.2	30.8	13
2014	536	19.0	28.2	11.4
2015	582	21.0	27.7	10.1
2016	590	21.0	28.0	10.7
2017	564	21.0	26.8	8.7
2018	556	20.0	27.8	14.9
2019	563	21.0	26.8	14.4
2020	553	n/a	n/a	14.1
2021	452	19.0	23.7	17.7
2022	406	16.0	25.3	14.8
2023	417	18.0	23.1	17

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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