Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Taylor (Edward R.) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
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
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Overview
Serving 328 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 23:1 is higher 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 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 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
328 students
588 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
66
85
Grade 1 Students
52
104
Grade 2 Students
53
101
Grade 3 Students
51
104
Grade 4 Students
55
103
Grade 5 Students
51
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
19%
55%


% Hispanic
64%
35%


% Black
10%
3%


% White
1%
n/a


% Hawaiian
1%
1%


% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

