Hillcrest Middle School
Tel:
(707) 823-7653
- Hillcrest Middle School serves 250 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hillcrest Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hillcrest Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest Middle School's student population of 250 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 250 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Middle School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Middle School is 0.48, 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 | #1486 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 39% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 50% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 70% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gravenstein Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Gravenstein Community Day (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- 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 Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 436 students
1.3 miles
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-5361 1.3 K-5 436 - Sebastopol Gravenstein First Grades: 1 | 38 students
1.3 miles
3840 Twig Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7008 1.3 1 38 - Sebastopol Twin Hills Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 267 students
1.7 miles
1685 Water Trough Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 823-7446 1.7 6-8 267 - Sebastopol Park Side Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 266 students
2.4 miles
7450 Bodega Ave.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
(707) 829-7400 2.4 K-4 266
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Learn about whether or not public school students are prepared to enter into the "real world" upon graduation, and how schools are changing their curriculum to meet changing economic needs.
Many school districts are hiking up the price of school lunches this year. We’ll take a look at some of the reasons for the trend, including the child nutritional bill that President Obama signed into law last year.
There is no denying that being a public school teacher has its challenges, but some are more apparent than others. Keep reading to learn about the top ten challenges facing public school teachers this year.
