Norte Vista High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
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Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 2,056 students in grades 9-12, Norte Vista High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,842 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,056 students
1,842 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
66%
Graduation Rate
90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
457
452
Grade 10 Students
585
501
Grade 11 Students
492
485
Grade 12 Students
522
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
92%
65%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
4%
16%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
20%