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Item: Hillsborough City Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

300 El Cerrito Ave
Hillsborough, CA 94010-6818

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (650) 548-4209

www.hcsdk8.org

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Hillsborough City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

1,239 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

86 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
Kind	158	264
1	110	187
2	123	196
3	132	204
4	127	205
5	143	210
6	151	210
7	151	213
8	144	216

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District Rank

Hillsborough City Elementary School District, which is ranked #17 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#17 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District
2023	#17
2022	#18
2021	#23
2019	#22
2018	#13
2017	#19
2016	#11
2015	#6
2014	#407
2013	#6
2012	#5
2011	#1
2010	#1

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86%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	86%	34%
2022	84%	33%
2021	81%	34%
2019	85%	40%
2018	84%	39%
2017	82%	38%
2016	86%	37%
2015	86%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	89%	59%
2012	90%	59%
2011	92%	58%
2010	92%	56%

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83%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2022	83%	47%
2021	82%	49%
2019	85%	51%
2018	84%	50%
2017	82%	48%
2016	84%	48%
2015	85%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	94%	57%
2012	95%	58%
2011	94%	56%
2010	94%	54%

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72%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2022	72%	29%
2021	67%	28%

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(2022-23)

9.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	9.6%	27.7%
2022	7.9%	33%
2021	1.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.64	0.63
2021	0.64	0.62
2020	0.63	0.64
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.48	0.66
2010	0.46	0.67
2009	0.46	0.67
2008	0.46	0.65
2007	0.46	0.66
2006	0.45	0.66
2005	0.45	0.66
2004	0.43	0.67
2003	0.42	0.67
2002	0.42	0.67
2001	0.42	0.67
2000	0.40	0.67
1999	0.37	0.67
1998	0.39	0.67
1997	0.42	0.67
1996	0.43	0.67
1995	0.43	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.43	0.67
1992	0.44	0.67
1991	0.44	0.66
1990	0.45	0.66
1989	0.44	0.65
1988	0.42	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

38%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	12%
2022	36%	12%
2021	34%	12%
2020	32%	12%
2019	32%	12%
2018	29%	12%
2017	29%	11%
2016	29%	11%
2015	30%	11%
2014	28%	11%
2013	29%	11%
2012	28%	11%
2011	28%	11%
2010	29%	11%
2009	28%	11%
2008	29%	12%
2007	30%	12%
2006	28%	12%
2005	28%	12%
2004	26%	12%
2003	25%	12%
2002	24%	11%
2001	24%	11%
2000	23%	11%
1999	23%	11%
1998	23%	11%
1997	26%	11%
1996	26%	11%
1995	26%	11%
1994	26%	11%
1993	27%	11%
1992	27%	11%
1991	27%	11%
1990	28%	10%
1989	26%	10%
1988	24%	10%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	55%
2022	5%	56%
2021	5%	56%
2020	5%	55%
2019	5%	55%
2018	3%	54%
2017	3%	54%
2016	3%	54%
2015	3%	54%
2014	3%	53%
2013	3%	53%
2012	3%	52%
2011	2%	51%
2010	2%	50%
2009	2%	49%
2008	2%	50%
2007	2%	49%
2006	2%	48%
2005	2%	47%
2004	2%	46%
2003	2%	45%
2002	2%	44%
2001	2%	43%
2000	2%	42%
1999	1%	41%
1998	2%	40%
1997	2%	40%
1996	2%	39%
1995	2%	38%
1994	2%	37%
1993	2%	36%
1992	2%	35%
1991	2%	34%
1990	2%	33%
1989	3%	31%
1988	3%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

41%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	45%	21%
2022	47%	21%
2021	48%	22%
2020	51%	22%
2019	51%	23%
2018	59%	23%
2017	59%	24%
2016	60%	24%
2015	61%	25%
2014	65%	25%
2013	64%	25%
2012	66%	26%
2011	67%	27%
2010	68%	27%
2009	68%	28%
2008	68%	29%
2007	68%	30%
2006	69%	31%
2005	69%	32%
2004	71%	33%
2003	72%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	73%	36%
2000	74%	37%
1999	76%	38%
1998	75%	39%
1997	72%	39%
1996	71%	40%
1995	71%	41%
1994	72%	42%
1993	71%	43%
1992	70%	44%
1991	70%	46%
1990	69%	47%
1989	70%	49%
1988	72%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2010)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	12%	5%
2019	12%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2009	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,670 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,667 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	$44 MM	$10 MM
2022	$39 MM	$9 MM
2021	$36 MM	$8 MM
2020	$35 MM	$7 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$31 MM	$26 MM
2016	$29 MM	$24 MM
2015	$23 MM	$17 MM
2014	$25 MM	$21 MM
2012	$45 MM	$19 MM
2011	$23 MM	$19 MM
2010	$23 MM	$17 MM
2009	$23 MM	$19 MM
2008	$22 MM	$19 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$17 MM
2005	$18 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$15 MM	$15 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$9 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM
1992	$6 MM	$7 MM
1990	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	$43 MM	$9 MM
2022	$41 MM	$8 MM
2021	$35 MM	$7 MM
2020	$37 MM	$7 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$33 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$24 MM
2016	$28 MM	$23 MM
2015	$27 MM	$18 MM
2014	$24 MM	$21 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$24 MM	$19 MM
2010	$27 MM	$18 MM
2009	$40 MM	$18 MM
2008	$39 MM	$19 MM
2007	$34 MM	$18 MM
2006	$24 MM	$17 MM
2005	$22 MM	$16 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$15 MM
2002	$14 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM
1992	$6 MM	$7 MM
1990	$5 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$35,670

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	$34,207	$21,289
2022	$30,696	$17,710
2021	$28,363	$15,669
2020	$26,967	$14,213
2019	$25,813	$14,063
2018	$23,140	$16,033
2017	$20,840	$16,692
2016	$19,496	$15,604
2015	$14,919	$10,238
2014	$16,531	$11,786
2012	$29,566	$11,929
2011	$15,087	$11,681
2010	$15,236	$10,238
2009	$15,468	$11,099
2008	$15,332	$11,762
2007	$15,063	$11,879
2006	$13,575	$10,859
2005	$12,994	$10,445
2004	$14,938	$10,566
2003	$10,947	$10,456
2002	$10,416	$9,803
2001	$10,444	$10,568
2000	$9,003	$8,943
1999	$8,727	$8,203
1998	$7,660	$7,395
1997	$7,059	$6,922
1995	$5,973	$5,953
1992	$5,733	$5,430
1990	$4,881	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$34,667

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	$33,245	$19,218
2022	$32,386	$16,552
2021	$27,800	$13,970
2020	$28,719	$13,602
2019	$25,667	$13,522
2018	$23,398	$16,124
2017	$20,176	$15,588
2016	$18,801	$14,779
2015	$17,384	$10,739
2014	$15,882	$11,804
2012	$15,406	$12,155
2011	$15,962	$11,509
2010	$17,754	$10,739
2009	$26,965	$10,975
2008	$26,646	$11,678
2007	$23,862	$11,317
2006	$17,274	$10,926
2005	$15,936	$10,789
2004	$12,346	$11,073
2003	$10,624	$10,210
2002	$10,083	$10,600
2001	$9,794	$10,007
2000	$9,095	$9,131
1999	$8,283	$7,911
1998	$7,613	$7,592
1997	$6,960	$6,759
1995	$6,384	$6,033
1992	$5,435	$5,588
1990	$4,692	$5,241

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Best Hillsborough City Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Hillsborough

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

376 Barbara Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-9870

Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

North Hillsborough

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

545 Eucalyptus Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-4175

Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

South Hillsborough

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

303 El Cerrito Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-0303

Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #44.

Crocker Middle School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2600 Ralston Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331

Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hillsborough City Elementary School District?

Hillsborough City Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,239 students.

What is the rank of Hillsborough City Elementary School District?

Hillsborough City Elementary School District is ranked #17 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hillsborough City Elementary School District?

41% of Hillsborough City Elementary School District students are White, 38% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsborough City Elementary School District?

Hillsborough City Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Hillsborough City Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,667 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,239 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 1% in CA
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education