The Heights Charter School

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The Heights Charter School in Alpine enrolls approximately 286 students in grades K through 8 from its campus at 2710 Alpine Blvd, Suite E, operating under the Dehesa Elementary School District. Curriculum supplements include Spanish, drama, and engineering electives that complement core academics, with research resources extended through the nearby Alpine Library Branch on Alpine Blvd. State assessment data places the school in the top 30 percent of California campuses, with reading proficiency near 62 percent and math proficiency near 42 percent — both above statewide averages of 47 and 33 percent respectively. The charter's K-8 span eliminates the middle-school transition entirely, keeping students in a single academic community through eighth grade and connecting them to enrichment programming at The Alpine Club on Alpine Blvd. Niche ranks the campus #116 of 256 Best Charter K-8 Schools in California, with a chronic-absenteeism rate recorded at zero percent during the 2022-2023 reporting cycle.