Hillcrest Middle School

725 Bloomfield Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472
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Top 20%
Serving 278 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 20% in CA
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillcrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Hillcrest Middle School's student population of 278 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
278 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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School Rankings

Hillcrest Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hillcrest Middle School is 0.62, 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.
This School
State Level (CA)
#1407 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillcrest Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
56%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
15%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hillcrest Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest Middle School's ranking?
Hillcrest Middle School is ranked #1407 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.
What schools are Hillcrest Middle School often compared to?
Hillcrest Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Twin Hills Charter Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Hillcrest Middle School?
278 students attend Hillcrest Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Hillcrest Middle School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillcrest Middle School?
Hillcrest Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Hillcrest Middle School offer ?
Hillcrest Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Hillcrest Middle School part of?
Hillcrest Middle School is part of Gravenstein Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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