About Us

SCHOOL HOURS
Transitional Kindergarten - 5th Grade = 7:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Rolling Hills Elementary School, built in 1978, is located in the middle of a residential neighborhood in the San Diego suburb of

Rancho Peñasquitos. To the west stretches a developing canyon area. To the northwest is the 4S Ranch Community and the suburban area of Rancho Bernardo, and to the east, a major freeway corridor running North / South through the state, I-15. Single-family homes surround the school; there is a group of apartments adjacent to the south side, and a community park adjacent to the north.

 

The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is at the center of the campus. The upper grade classrooms (3,4,5) surround the LRC. Sixteen classrooms surround the center building housing the primary grades, an ASD special education preschool for three and four year old children, and Grades TK to 3.  There are nine portable buildings housing fifth-grade as well as special programs including Music, Counselor/Student Support Services, ESS, two District Preschool classes, and the Early Childhood Center (ECC), which is a Head Start program. The large multi-purpose room, outside lunch area, paved play areas, and grass fields cover over two acres.

 

Most of the students live within walking distance of the school. The homes from which the students come range from middle class to subsidized low-income apartments. The ethnic diversity of the school is apparent, as over 20% of our students represent 21 worldwide languages and cultures. This rich cultural mix allows students to interact and learn about diversity and cultural literacy. Some of our families are military households. 

Additionally, through the volunteer efforts of community members, murals representing the four regions of California are being added to our exterior, inner quad walls. We also have a beautiful Literacy Garden that boasts some of the most hearty plants, thanks to the hard work and dedication of our resident volunteer gardener.