Norte Vista High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Norte Vista High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,905 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,782 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,905 students
1,782 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6253 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3810 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
504
443
Grade 10 Students
507
463
Grade 11 Students
422
422
Grade 12 Students
472
454
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
2%
10%


% Hispanic
91%
68%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
4%
14%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
18%

