Hill Creek Elementary School vs. Pepper Drive Elementary School
Should you attend Hill Creek Elementary School or Pepper Drive Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hill Creek 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 53% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pepper Drive Elementary 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
663 students
712 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2896 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4184 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
99
83
Grade 1 Students
72
57
Grade 2 Students
79
78
Grade 3 Students
83
60
Grade 4 Students
80
88
Grade 5 Students
78
88
Grade 6 Students
63
96
Grade 7 Students
54
90
Grade 8 Students
55
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
4%
4%


% Hispanic
28%
38%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
55%
46%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
12%
9%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

