Santiago Hills Elementary

santiagohills.iusd.org

548 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Santiago Hills Elementary School, located in the Northwood neighborhood of Irvine, California, is a highly-rated public school within the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD). Serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on developing the "whole child." The campus environment emphasizes a rigorous curriculum that balances core subjects like mathematics, science, and literacy with enrichment programs that foster critical thinking, creativity, and technological proficiency.

Beyond its academic rigor, Santiago Hills is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. The school benefits from a collaborative relationship with the PTA and the broader Irvine community, which supports various extracurricular opportunities, school events, and facility enhancements. By promoting character education and a supportive social-emotional learning environment, Santiago Hills strives to cultivate responsible, lifelong learners who are well-prepared for the transition to middle school and beyond.

548

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

28.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santiago Hills Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	38
Black	2
Asian	367
Two or More	55
American Indian	2

Asian
367 (67.0%)
White
84 (15.3%)
Two or More
55 (10.0%)
Hispanic
38 (6.9%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Irvine Unified
Phone:	(949)936-6000
Website:	http://santiagohills.iusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 91

Grade 6 94