Hillcrest Drive Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 296-6867
- Hillcrest Drive Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hillcrest Drive Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Hillcrest Drive Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Drive Elementary School's student population of 600 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 600 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hillcrest Drive Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Drive Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8109 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 54% |
| Black | 47% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Hillcrest Drive Elementary School is Marlton (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Marlton Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 233 students
0.3 miles
4000 Santo Tomas Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 296-7680 0.3 K-12 233 - Los Angeles Coliseum Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 212 students
0.4 miles
4400 Coliseum St.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 294-5244 0.4 K-5 212 - Los Angeles View Park Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
0.6 miles
4701 Rodeo Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 292-0331 0.6 9-12 66 - Los Angeles Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 972 students
0.7 miles
3537 Farmdale Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
(323) 298-8400 0.7 9-12 972 - Los Angeles Audubon Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 490 students
1.1 miles
4120 11th Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 290-6300 1.1 6-8 490
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