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Public School | Grades K-5 | Capistrano Unified

Hidden Hills Elementary School is located in Laguna Niguel, CA and is one of 41 elementary schools in Capistrano Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 539 students in grades K-5.

Hidden Hills Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hidden Hills Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Hidden Hills Elementary School had an API growth score of 822 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Hidden Hills Elementary School's 2012 base score was 834, however the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Hidden Hills Elementary School had 29 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hidden Hills Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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25142 Hidden Hills Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

(949) 495-0050

Capistrano Unified

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George White Elementary School 1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
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Hidden Hills Elementary School

We have been at Hidden Hills for 2 years and we LOVE it! The PTA does a lot for this school and there is plenty of fun times that the families get together and help fundraise for the school. The kids have made a lot of friends and the YMCA is great too!

Submitted by a Parent on Jun 24, 2011

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 539

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Hidden Hills Elementary School had 49% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

48%

White

42%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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Capistrano Unified District Spending

$7,608Per Pupil

The Capistrano Unified spends $7,608 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 30% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Capistrano Unified District

29:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Hidden Hills Elementary School had 29 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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