Hillcrest Middle School
Tel:
(707)823-7653
- Hillcrest Middle School serves 246 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Hillcrest Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Middle School's student population of 246 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 246 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Middle School is 0.47, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1106 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 71% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gravenstein Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Middle School is Orchard View (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gravenstein Community Day (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gravenstein Community Day (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sebastopol Gravenstein Community Day Alternative School
Grades: K-8
1.3 miles
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707)823-7008 1.3 K-8 n/a - Sebastopol Gravenstein Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 441 students
1.3 miles
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707)823-5361 1.3 K-5 441 - Sebastopol Gravenstein First Grades: 1 | 39 students
1.3 miles
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707)823-7008 1.3 1 39 - Sebastopol Twin Hills Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 313 students
1.7 miles
1685 Water Trough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707)823-7446 1.7 6-8 313 - Sebastopol Park Side Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 270 students
2.4 miles
7450 Bodega Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707)829-7400 2.4 K-4 270
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