Best Public Schools in Hillsborough, CA

Summary:

The city of Hillsborough, California is home to a highly acclaimed school district, the Hillsborough City Elementary District, which operates 4 schools: 3 elementary schools (West Hillsborough, North Hillsborough, and South Hillsborough) and 1 middle school (Crocker Middle).

The standout schools in the district are Crocker Middle School, ranked 42nd out of 2,777 California middle schools, and the elementary schools North Hillsborough and West Hillsborough, ranked 32nd and 37th out of 5,862 California elementary schools, respectively. These schools consistently demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with high test scores, low chronic absenteeism rates, and favorable student-teacher ratios.

The schools in the Hillsborough City Elementary District are truly exceptional, with all of them ranking among the top schools in the state. This consistent excellence across the district, from elementary to middle school, is a testament to the district's commitment to providing high-quality education to its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Crocker Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Ralston Ave.	Hillsborough	94010	San Mateo County	Hillsborough City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 342-6331	454	32	14.3	4.0%	214 (47.1%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	169 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.9%)	98.1	42^nd of 2777 public middle schools	98.5%		98.3	43^rd of 2802 public middle schools	98.5%	1		73.1	73.1				81.8	80.1	81.8	81.2				81.2	79.4	75.2	78.7	$20,943
South Hillsborough	Public	K-5	303 El Cerrito Ave.	Hillsborough	94010	San Mateo County	Hillsborough City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 344-0303	246	15	16.1	1.6%	110 (44.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	88 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.2%)	98.7	38^th of 5862 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.9	198^th of 5874 public elementary schools	96.6%	160	77.1		77.1	93.0	88.4	85.4				88.8	97.7	93.0	80.9				90.2	$23,383
West Hillsborough	Public	K-5	376 Barbara Way	Hillsborough	94010	San Mateo County	Hillsborough City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 344-9870	294	20	14.7	2.4%	79 (26.9%)	3 (1.0%)	21 (7.1%)	135 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (19.0%)	98.7	37^th of 5862 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.4	62^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	98.9%	25	78.8		78.8	89.1	85.4	90.9				88.8	89.1	89.6	86.4				88.1	$19,575
North Hillsborough	Public	K-5	545 Eucalyptus Ave.	Hillsborough	94010	San Mateo County	Hillsborough City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 347-4175	268	20	13.4	2.6%	131 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.6%)	88 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (9.3%)	98.8	32^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.1	21^st of 5874 public elementary schools	99.6%	11	80.0		80.0	87.8	91.5	91.1				90.2	85.4	95.7	88.9				90.2	$19,957

Cities Near Hillsborough

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Burlingame	0.67 mi	10	103^rd
San Mateo	0.97 mi	23	296^th
Millbrae	2.23 mi	5	57^th
San Bruno	3.64 mi	9	289^th
Belmont	4.67 mi	6	52^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.