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Red Hill Elementary

Elementary School · Tustin Unified · Santa Ana, CA

A Tustin Unified elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11911 Red Hill Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705

  • Math 76% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 71% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency75.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+30 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.9 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)60% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.1:1
District spending per student$15,477
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at Red Hill Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency76%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency71%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2018, reaching 73% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
76%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Red 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. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,203/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Ana), 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

$125,928

Median home value

$1,135,600

Median rent

$2,250/mo

College educated

46.5%

Homeownership

61.5%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92705; 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
Fairmont Private School, North Tustin CampusPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.7 mi317Compare →
Fairmont Private SchoolsPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.7 mi300Compare →
Arroyo ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–50.8 mi577Compare →
Barbara Benson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–50.8 mi324Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Tustin Unified

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#15 of 28
District spending per student
$15,477NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Red Hill Elementary is listed in Tustin Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Red Hill Elementary

Red Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Ana, CA, part of Tustin Unified, serving approximately 418 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,548 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Red Hill Elementary

What grades does Red Hill Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Red Hill Elementary?

Red Hill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Red Hill Elementary is 26.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Red Hill Elementary rank in CA?

Red Hill Elementary ranks #5,548 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Red Hill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Red Hill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Red Hill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Red Hill Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Red Hill Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Red Hill Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

25.4% of students at Red 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
418
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 92705)
48,680
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
39.8
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 92705; 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

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