Hilltop Senior High School
Tel:
(619)476-4200
- Hilltop Senior High School serves 2,143 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Hilltop Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Hilltop Senior High School's student population of 2,143 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,143 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hilltop Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hilltop Senior High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #3398 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 87% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sweetwater Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hilltop Senior High School is San Diego Virtual (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Howard Gardner Community Charter (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chula Vista Howard Gardner Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 212 students
0.3 miles
647 E St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)934-0300 0.3 K-8 212 - Chula Vista Hilltop Drive Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 563 students
0.4 miles
30 Murray St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)422-8323 0.4 K-6 563 - Chula Vista Hilltop Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 977 students
0.5 miles
44 E. J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)498-2700 0.5 7-8 977 - Chula Vista Cook (hazel Goes) Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 322 students
0.8 miles
875 Cuyamaca Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91911
(619)422-8381 0.8 K-6 322 - Chula Vista Clear View Grades: K-6 | 495 students
1.0 miles
455 Windrose Way
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)498-3000 1.0 K-6 495
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