Is Hillsdale Elementary a good school?

Hillsdale Elementary ranks 2512 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillsdale Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Hillsdale Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillsdale Elementary?

Students at Hillsdale Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% Two or more races, 7% African American, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hillsdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillsdale Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Highlands High

Hillsdale Elementary

Summary:

Hillsdale Elementary is a public elementary school located in North Highlands, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 251 students. It is part of the Twin Rivers Unified School District, which is ranked 1122 out of 1568 school districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsdale Elementary consistently outperforms the Twin Rivers Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 43.86% of Hillsdale Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy at the end of course, compared to 33.41% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade English Language Arts/Literacy, where 55.56% of students were proficient or better, compared to 31.52% for the district and 42.8% for the state. In mathematics, Hillsdale Elementary also outperforms the district and state, with 41.23% of students proficient or better at the end of course, compared to 23.53% for the district and 35.54% for the state.

Hillsdale Elementary has an exceptional performance in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 104 out of 3,160 California elementary schools for ELL students, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This indicates that the school is highly effective in helping its ELL students achieve academic success, outpacing the majority of schools in the state. Additionally, despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Hillsdale Elementary's performance on standardized tests is significantly higher than the district and state averages, suggesting that the school is able to effectively support and educate its economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

6469 Guthrie Way
North Highlands, CA 95660-3995

(916) 566-1860

District: Twin Rivers Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2512^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Hillsdale Elementary usually attend:

High:

Highlands High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

White:

21.6%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillsdale Elementary ranks better than 57.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hillsdale Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Twin Rivers Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), White (21.6%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsdale Elementary is 19.6, which is the lowest among 28 elementary schools in the Twin Rivers Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Hillsdale Elementary employs 12 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsdale Elementary 2512^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hillsdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Twin Rivers Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Rivers Unified 1122^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillsdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	51.31	2503^rd	5314	52.9%
2011	39.65	3262^nd	5377	39.3%
2012	40.30	3244^th	5390	39.8%
2013	42.38	3156^th	5530	42.9%
2015	33.82	3415^th	5611	39.1%
2016	30.31	3745^th	5614	33.3%
2017	31.74	3696^th	5692	35.1%
2018	24.25	4296^th	5662	24.1%
2019	42.16	3057^th	5789	47.2%
2022	38.93	3166^th	5883	46.2%
2023	51.85	2447^th	5874	58.3%
2024	50.86	2512^th	5862	57.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.36	1593^rd	3246	50.9%
2019	41.67	1685^th	3275	48.5%
2022	72.83	434^th	3311	86.9%
2023	91.69	116^th	3250	96.4%
2024	90.98	104^th	3160	96.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.17	3230^th	5084	36.5%
2019	61.65	1661^st	5173	67.9%
2022	54.75	1988^th	5264	62.2%
2023	64.90	1480^th	5374	72.5%
2024	64.33	1540^th	5511	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.77	4031^st	5413	25.5%
2019	53.03	2331^st	5492	57.6%
2022	43.61	2772^nd	5635	50.8%
2023	57.98	2036^th	5617	63.8%
2024	50.48	2388^th	5605	57.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.38	4156^th	5431	23.5%
2019	34.27	3444^th	5510	37.5%
2022	34.86	3389^th	5663	40.2%
2023	44.94	2749^th	5650	51.3%
2024	50.14	2454^th	5636	56.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.60	3448^th	4830	28.6%
2019	53.58	2061^st	4963	58.5%
2022	53.96	1951^st	5084	61.6%
2023	61.26	1594^th	5098	68.7%
2024	66.79	1321^st	5102	74.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hillsdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.57	2469^th	2737	9.8%
2019	15.30	2502^nd	2834	11.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillsdale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	153	47	16	95	1	2	38	352
2010	152	51	13	114	0	2	6	338
2011	160	45	20	131	0	1	7	364
2012	155	40	24	174	0	3	9	405
2013	143	44	27	172	2	3	8	399
2014	137	37	22	188	3	3	13	403
2015	116	31	24	169	2	3	14	359
2016	98	36	27	193	1	2	21	378
2017	109	27	18	184	1	2	26	367
2018	94	34	26	182	2	1	30	369
2019	92	27	21	154	1	1	28	324
2020	89	21	23	146	0	0	37	316
2021	83	25	20	139	1	0	28	296
2022	70	17	14	137	0	1	22	261
2023	58	14	18	136	1	0	24	251
2024	51	17	13	128	2	0	25	236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillsdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	352	19.0	16.8	84.4
2010	338	16.0	21.1	84.9
2011	364	n/a	n/a	82.7
2012	405	15.5	26.1	n/a
2013	399	15.5	25.7	73.9
2014	403	15.5	26.0	88.8
2015	359	16.0	22.4	86.4
2016	378	16.0	23.6	87
2017	367	14.8	24.7	86.1
2018	369	15.0	24.6	90
2019	324	13.0	24.9	89.8
2020	316	n/a	n/a	90.8
2021	296	15.0	19.7	90.9
2022	261	15.0	17.4	86.2
2023	251	12.0	20.9	86.5
2024	236	12.0	19.6	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillsdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	352	19.0	16.8	84.4
2010	338	16.0	21.1	84.9
2011	364	n/a	n/a	82.7
2012	405	15.5	26.1	n/a
2013	399	15.5	25.7	73.9
2014	403	15.5	26.0	88.8
2015	359	16.0	22.4	86.4
2016	378	16.0	23.6	87
2017	367	14.8	24.7	86.1
2018	369	15.0	24.6	90
2019	324	13.0	24.9	89.8
2020	316	n/a	n/a	90.8
2021	296	15.0	19.7	90.9
2022	261	15.0	17.4	86.2
2023	251	12.0	20.9	86.5
2024	236	12.0	19.6	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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