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Hillcrest

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Oakland, CA 94618

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Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillcrest ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 10% in CA
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillcrest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Hillcrest's student population of 376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2016

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest
Kind	53
1	46
2	51
3	45
4	42
5	44
6	39
7	24
8	32

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Total Students

376 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest
2023	345
2022	354
2021	394
2020	388
2019	388
2018	377
2017	377
2016	366
2015	359
2014	346
2013	348
2012	334
2011	328
2010	326
2009	323
2008	270
2007	299
2006	282
2005	279
2004	282
2003	273
2002	273
2001	269
2000	265
1999	256
1998	252
1997	285
1996	299
1995	276
1994	235
1993	226
1992	238
1991	210
1990	230
1989	231
1988	243
1987	241

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest
2023	16
2022	17
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	16
2017	16
2016	14
2015	16
2014	17
2013	15
2012	15
2010	15
2009	19
2008	17
2007	15
2006	15
2005	16
2004	15
2003	15
2002	15
2001	14
2000	15
1999	12
1998	13
1997	12
1996	12
1995	10
1994	8
1993	8
1992	9
1991	9
1990	8

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School Rankings

Hillcrest ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#480 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hillcrest
2023	#480
2022	#243
2019	#156
2018	#327
2017	#397
2016	#240
2015	#282
2013	#275
2012	#74
2011	#100
2010	#39

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69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	69%	34%	27%
2022	80%	33%	26%
2019	82%	40%	27%
2018	77%	39%	27%
2017	78%	38%	28%
2016	79%	37%	24%
2015	78%	34%	23%
2013	87%	59%	46%
2012	93%	59%	51%
2011	92%	58%	52%
2010	95%	56%	50%

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82%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2022	82%	47%	35%
2019	88%	51%	33%
2018	83%	50%	27%
2017	79%	48%	35%
2016	85%	48%	30%
2015	80%	44%	29%
2013	91%	57%	44%
2012	94%	58%	48%
2011	92%	56%	47%
2010	92%	54%	44%

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60-64%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	20:1
2022	21:1	21:1	19:1
2021	22:1	22:1	20:1
2020	22:1	23:1	20:1
2019	22:1	23:1	20:1
2018	24:1	23:1	21:1
2017	24:1	23:1	21:1
2016	26:1	24:1	22:1
2015	22:1	24:1	22:1
2014	21:1	24:1	22:1
2013	24:1	24:1	22:1
2012	23:1	23:1	22:1
2010	22:1	21:1	19:1
2009	17:1	20:1	18:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	20:1	21:1	20:1
2006	19:1	20:1	20:1
2005	17:1	21:1	20:1
2004	19:1	21:1	21:1
2003	18:1	20:1	19:1
2002	18:1	20:1	20:1
2001	19:1	20:1	20:1
2000	18:1	21:1	20:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	19:1	21:1	20:1
1997	24:1	23:1	26:1
1996	25:1	25:1	24:1
1995	28:1	25:1	23:1
1994	28:1	25:1	24:1
1993	28:1	25:1	23:1
1992	26:1	24:1	24:1
1991	23:1	24:1	25:1
1990	29:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	16%	12%	10%
2022	17%	12%	11%
2021	15%	12%	12%
2020	15%	12%	12%
2019	15%	12%	12%
2018	15%	11%	13%
2017	15%	11%	13%
2016	11%	11%	13%
2015	12%	11%	13%
2014	13%	11%	14%
2013	12%	11%	15%
2012	9%	11%	15%
2011	8%	11%	15%
2010	8%	11%	15%
2009	10%	11%	15%
2008	10%	12%	17%
2007	12%	12%	17%
2006	13%	12%	18%
2005	11%	12%	17%
2004	11%	12%	17%
2003	9%	11%	18%
2002	11%	11%	18%
2001	11%	11%	18%
2000	7%	11%	20%
1999	7%	11%	19%
1998	8%	11%	20%
1997	5%	11%	20%
1996	5%	11%	20%
1995	5%	11%	21%
1994	5%	11%	20%
1993	5%	11%	20%
1992	9%	11%	20%
1991	5%	11%	20%

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Hispanic

13%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	10%	55%	45%
2022	7%	56%	44%
2021	8%	56%	43%
2020	8%	55%	42%
2019	8%	55%	42%
2018	6%	54%	45%
2017	6%	54%	45%
2016	7%	54%	44%
2015	7%	54%	41%
2014	8%	53%	43%
2013	7%	53%	42%
2012	6%	52%	41%
2011	5%	51%	40%
2010	5%	50%	39%
2009	3%	49%	37%
2008	4%	50%	39%
2007	5%	49%	36%
2006	5%	48%	36%
2005	5%	47%	35%
2004	6%	46%	34%
2003	6%	45%	32%
2002	7%	44%	31%
2001	7%	43%	29%
2000	7%	42%	27%
1999	6%	41%	25%
1998	4%	40%	23%
1997	5%	40%	22%
1996	3%	39%	21%
1995	2%	38%	19%
1994	4%	37%	19%
1993	4%	36%	18%
1992	2%	35%	17%
1991	1%	34%	16%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	8%	5%	27%
2022	7%	5%	27%
2021	6%	5%	28%
2020	9%	5%	29%
2019	9%	5%	29%
2018	7%	6%	29%
2017	7%	6%	29%
2016	7%	6%	30%
2015	7%	6%	30%
2014	7%	6%	28%
2013	6%	6%	29%
2012	4%	6%	30%
2011	4%	7%	31%
2010	6%	7%	33%
2009	8%	7%	35%
2008	12%	8%	38%
2007	13%	8%	39%
2006	15%	8%	41%
2005	14%	8%	41%
2004	15%	8%	42%
2003	14%	8%	43%
2002	14%	8%	45%
2001	15%	8%	47%
2000	16%	9%	48%
1999	12%	9%	49%
1998	14%	9%	51%
1997	12%	9%	52%
1996	15%	9%	52%
1995	13%	9%	53%
1994	15%	9%	54%
1993	16%	9%	55%
1992	13%	9%	55%
1991	13%	9%	56%

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White

40%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	42%	21%	9%
2022	45%	21%	9%
2021	49%	22%	9%
2020	54%	23%	10%
2019	54%	23%	10%
2018	60%	24%	9%
2017	60%	24%	9%
2016	59%	24%	8%
2015	58%	24%	9%
2014	59%	25%	10%
2013	60%	25%	9%
2012	66%	26%	9%
2011	66%	27%	8%
2010	65%	27%	7%
2009	63%	28%	6%
2008	74%	29%	6%
2007	67%	29%	6%
2006	64%	31%	5%
2005	67%	31%	6%
2004	68%	32%	6%
2003	71%	34%	6%
2002	68%	35%	5%
2001	67%	36%	5%
2000	66%	37%	5%
1999	73%	38%	6%
1998	74%	39%	5%
1997	78%	39%	6%
1996	77%	40%	7%
1995	80%	41%	6%
1994	76%	42%	7%
1993	75%	43%	6%
1992	76%	44%	8%
1991	81%	45%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

25%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	24%	6%	8%
2022	24%	5%	8%
2021	22%	5%	7%
2020	14%	4%	6%
2019	14%	4%	6%
2018	12%	4%	4%
2017	12%	4%	4%
2016	16%	4%	4%
2015	16%	3%	5%
2014	13%	3%	4%
2013	15%	3%	4%
2012	15%	3%	4%
2011	17%	2%	5%
2010	16%	3%	5%
2009	16%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	0.73	0.64	0.71
2022	0.71	0.63	0.71
2021	0.69	0.62	0.72
2020	0.66	0.63	0.72
2019	0.66	0.63	0.72
2018	0.60	0.64	0.70
2017	0.60	0.64	0.70
2016	0.61	0.64	0.70
2015	0.62	0.64	0.68
2014	0.61	0.65	0.72
2013	0.60	0.65	0.72
2012	0.53	0.65	0.72
2011	0.53	0.67	0.72
2010	0.54	0.67	0.72
2009	0.57	0.71	0.72
2008	0.43	0.65	0.68
2007	0.55	0.67	0.68
2006	0.57	0.66	0.69
2005	0.54	0.67	0.68
2004	0.52	0.67	0.68
2003	0.50	0.67	0.68
2002	0.53	0.67	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67	0.67
2000	0.56	0.67	0.66
1999	0.45	0.67	0.66
1998	0.43	0.67	0.65
1997	0.37	0.67	0.65
1996	0.39	0.67	0.65
1995	0.34	0.67	0.64
1994	0.39	0.67	0.64
1993	0.41	0.67	0.63
1992	0.40	0.67	0.63
1991	0.33	0.67	0.62

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Eligible for

19%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	11%	51%	69%
2022	12%	51%	67%
2021	8%	53%	67%
2020	9%	52%	68%
2019	9%	52%	68%
2018	7%	49%	66%
2017	7%	49%	66%
2016	5%	50%	68%
2015	7%	50%	67%
2014	4%	49%	67%
2013	3%	48%	73%
2012	1%	9%	52%
2011	1%	46%	62%
2010	2%	46%	63%
2009	1%	43%	59%
2008	1%	41%	62%
2006	90%	40%	57%
2005	1%	40%	53%
2003	1%	39%	57%
2002	3%	39%	45%
2001	2%	39%	47%
2000	4%	40%	53%
1999	6%	40%	55%
1998	5%	47%	66%
1997	5%	47%	67%
1996	6%	46%	60%
1995	8%	45%	61%
1994	6%	43%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hillcrest	California	Oakland Unified School District
2023	3%	8%	7%
2022	4%	7%	8%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	7%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2006	9%	9%	10%
2001	3%	8%	7%
2000	1%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Oakland Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest's ranking?

Hillcrest is ranked #480 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Hillcrest often compared to?

Hillcrestis often viewed alongside schools like Chabot Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest?

376 students attend Hillcrest.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Hillcrest students are White, 25% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, and 10% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest?

Hillcrest has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Hillcrest offer ?

Hillcrest offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Hillcrest part of?

Hillcrest is part of Oakland Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Hillcrest located?

Hillcrest is located in the Upper Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in Upper Rockridge.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education