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Park Hill Elementary

Elementary School · San Jacinto Unified · San Jacinto, CA

A San Jacinto Unified elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1157 East Commonwealth Ave., San Jacinto, CA 92583

  • Math 9% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 19% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-36.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-15.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.4:1
District spending per student$18,857
Chronic Absenteeism41.6%

Students at Park Hill Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency9%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 14% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
35%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Park Hill Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,998/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jacinto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,582

Median home value

$339,500

Median rent

$1,501/mo

College educated

12.7%

Homeownership

66.3%

Poverty rate

19.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92583; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Estudillo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.9K–50.6 mi806Compare →
Edward Hyatt World Language AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.4K–80.8 mi592Compare →
Alpha Omega ChristianPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–121.1 mi22Compare →
St Hyacinth AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–81.5 mi91Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

San Jacinto Unified

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#13 of 14
District spending per student
$18,857NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Park Hill Elementary is listed in San Jacinto Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Park Hill Elementary

Park Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jacinto, CA, part of San Jacinto Unified, serving approximately 818 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #9,203 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Park Hill Elementary

What grades does Park Hill Elementary serve?

Park Hill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Park Hill Elementary?

Park Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 818 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Hill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Park Hill Elementary is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Park Hill Elementary rank in CA?

Park Hill Elementary ranks #9,203 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Park Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Park Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Park Hill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Park Hill Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Park Hill Elementary a charter school?

No, Park Hill Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Park Hill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Park Hill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Park Hill Elementary?

80.0% of students at Park Hill Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
818
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.6%
Area population (ZIP 92583)
33,685
Area average commute
35.7 min
Area median age
34.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92583; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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