Hillsborough City Elementary School District

300 El Cerrito Ave
Hillsborough, CA 94010-6818
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 454 students in Hillsborough City Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Hillsborough City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in Hillsborough City Elementary School District is Crocker Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
1,262 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hillsborough City Elementary School District, which is ranked #17 of all 1,910 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%)
86%
34%
83%
47%
72%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
38%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
42%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,475 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,910 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,475
$19,974
Spending / Student
$27,910
$18,396

Best Hillsborough City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crocker Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2600 Ralston Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331
Grades: 6-8
| 454 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,262 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Top 1% in CA
  • : 86% (Top 1%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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