Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
372 students
610 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6599 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3299 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
101
Grade 1 Students
63
103
Grade 2 Students
55
107
Grade 3 Students
60
93
Grade 4 Students
70
102
Grade 5 Students
68
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
29%
57%
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% Hispanic
50%
34%
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% Black
9%
2%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
11%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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