Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 1364 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 64% Asian, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Garvey (Richard) Intermediate

Hillcrest Elementary

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Monterey Park, California, serving 415 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Garvey Elementary School District, which is ranked 388 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Hillcrest Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 61% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 53% in Mathematics, compared to 56.5% and 52% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state, respectively. The school particularly excels for its female, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top quartile of California elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for Asian and disabled students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of the state.

While Hillcrest Elementary's academic achievements are impressive, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.2% in 2017-2018 to 21.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, with 60.24% of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, Duff Language Magnet Academy and Monterey Vista Elementary, both in the Garvey Elementary District, as well as Potrero Heights Elementary in the neighboring Montebello Unified District, outperform Hillcrest Elementary in academic achievement.

Detail:

Public K-6

795 Pepper St.
Monterey Park, CA 91755-5715

(626) 307-3371

District: Garvey Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1364^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,687

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Garvey (Richard) Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

64.4%

Hispanic:

28.7%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks better than 76.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Garvey Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.05. (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 Racial makeup is: Asian (64.4%), Hispanic (28.7%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary is 21.8, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Garvey Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest Elementary employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary is $4,687, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Garvey Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary 1364^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Garvey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garvey Elementary 388^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	62.36	1601^st	4809	66.7%
2005	65.63	1526^th	4822	68.4%
2006	65.52	1522^nd	4818	68.4%
2007	57.81	1934^th	5113	62.2%
2008	65.18	1618^th	5113	68.4%
2009	63.80	1731^st	5193	66.7%
2010	51.62	2482^nd	5314	53.3%
2011	67.43	1612^th	5377	70.0%
2012	66.89	1682^nd	5390	68.8%
2013	57.82	2248^th	5530	59.3%
2015	60.75	1908^th	5611	66.0%
2016	69.44	1549^th	5614	72.4%
2017	54.69	2288^th	5692	59.8%
2018	60.93	2002^nd	5662	64.6%
2019	53.86	2384^th	5789	58.8%
2022	80.95	1149^th	5883	80.5%
2023	74.20	1419^th	5874	75.8%
2024	75.05	1364^th	5862	76.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.82	640^th	3246	80.3%
2019	56.03	964^th	3275	70.6%
2022	86.62	205^th	3311	93.8%
2023	62.56	687^th	3250	78.9%
2024	72.39	369^th	3160	88.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.21	1563^rd	5084	69.3%
2019	56.96	1951^st	5173	62.3%
2022	90.92	311^th	5264	94.1%
2023	85.06	573^rd	5374	89.3%
2024	84.58	647^th	5511	88.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.81	2440^th	5413	54.9%
2019	53.51	2300^th	5492	58.1%
2022	79.97	1112^th	5635	80.3%
2023	75.61	1261^st	5617	77.6%
2024	82.31	990^th	5605	82.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.60	2203^rd	2585	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.92	1568^th	5431	71.1%
2019	53.37	2295^th	5510	58.3%
2022	77.82	1201^st	5663	78.8%
2023	69.68	1523^rd	5650	73.0%
2024	63.49	1820^th	5636	67.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.63	807^th	1071	24.6%
2019	26.97	924^th	1149	19.6%
2022	45.37	771^st	1154	33.2%
2023	43.14	814^th	1190	31.6%
2024	43.23	824^th	1203	31.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.80	2682^nd	4830	44.5%
2019	38.13	3083^rd	4963	37.9%
2022	74.34	966^th	5084	81.0%
2023	60.37	1643^rd	5098	67.8%
2024	53.80	2013^th	5102	60.5%

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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 Hillcrest Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	39	1	216	226	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
1989	40	3	208	247	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1990	39	3	209	264	4	n/a	n/a	0	519
1991	37	5	213	252	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1992	29	2	210	252	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1993	27	5	206	242	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1994	34	3	222	246	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	30	6	227	229	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1996	30	6	227	229	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1997	33	5	247	258	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1998	29	8	247	252	0	n/a	n/a	0	536
1999	34	4	253	259	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2000	38	3	259	253	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2001	31	3	260	247	0	n/a	n/a	3	544
2002	22	3	285	220	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2003	22	3	285	220	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2004	27	4	252	199	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	30	2	257	195	3	n/a	n/a	0	487
2006	30	3	280	192	5	n/a	n/a	0	510
2007	30	1	296	166	4	n/a	n/a	2	499
2008	28	1	277	176	4	n/a	n/a	0	486
2009	21	1	277	182	3	1	0	0	485
2010	13	1	257	197	1	1	27	0	497
2011	15	5	254	191	2	2	22	0	491
2012	10	6	245	187	3	2	16	0	469
2013	11	3	224	191	0	2	12	0	443
2014	10	2	211	205	1	0	13	0	442
2015	14	4	224	196	1	0	10	0	449
2016	16	3	203	164	1	0	14	0	401
2017	15	3	194	174	1	0	14	0	401
2018	13	1	190	160	1	0	13	0	378
2019	10	1	200	156	1	0	15	0	383
2020	10	2	220	147	1	1	18	0	399
2021	7	4	247	138	0	1	14	0	411
2022	6	4	254	131	0	1	16	0	412
2023	7	1	261	126	0	1	19	0	415
2024	6	1	281	125	0	0	23	0	436

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

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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 Hillcrest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	19.5	24.7	n/a
1989	498	20.6	24.1	n/a
1990	519	20.6	25.1	n/a
1991	508	20.6	24.6	n/a
1992	493	20.9	23.5	45.6
1993	480	19.0	25.3	38.5
1994	506	20.0	25.3	72.9
1995	492	19.0	25.9	45.7
1996	492	19.0	25.9	45.7
1997	543	20.0	27.2	58.4
1998	536	23.0	23.3	54.9
1999	550	27.0	20.4	66.4
2000	553	27.0	20.5	61.7
2001	544	27.0	20.1	58.2
2002	530	26.0	20.4	59.8
2003	530	26.0	20.4	59.8
2004	482	24.0	20.1	99.4
2005	487	24.0	20.3	60.2
2006	510	24.0	21.3	57.8
2007	499	23.0	21.7	57.9
2008	486	23.0	21.1	52.7
2009	485	23.0	20.2	54.4
2010	497	21.0	23.6	57.1
2011	491	n/a	n/a	56.6
2012	469	19.2	24.3	n/a
2013	443	18.2	24.2	62.1
2014	442	18.0	24.5	64.7
2015	449	18.0	24.9	61.9
2016	401	16.0	25.0	61.1
2017	401	16.0	25.0	65.6
2018	378	16.0	23.6	68.3
2019	383	15.0	25.5	62.7
2020	399	n/a	n/a	69.7
2021	411	17.0	24.1	56.2
2022	412	18.7	22.0	53.4
2023	415	19.0	21.8	60.2
2024	436	20.0	21.8	64

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 Hillcrest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	19.5	24.7	n/a
1989	498	20.6	24.1	n/a
1990	519	20.6	25.1	n/a
1991	508	20.6	24.6	n/a
1992	493	20.9	23.5	45.6
1993	480	19.0	25.3	38.5
1994	506	20.0	25.3	72.9
1995	492	19.0	25.9	45.7
1996	492	19.0	25.9	45.7
1997	543	20.0	27.2	58.4
1998	536	23.0	23.3	54.9
1999	550	27.0	20.4	66.4
2000	553	27.0	20.5	61.7
2001	544	27.0	20.1	58.2
2002	530	26.0	20.4	59.8
2003	530	26.0	20.4	59.8
2004	482	24.0	20.1	99.4
2005	487	24.0	20.3	60.2
2006	510	24.0	21.3	57.8
2007	499	23.0	21.7	57.9
2008	486	23.0	21.1	52.7
2009	485	23.0	20.2	54.4
2010	497	21.0	23.6	57.1
2011	491	n/a	n/a	56.6
2012	469	19.2	24.3	n/a
2013	443	18.2	24.2	62.1
2014	442	18.0	24.5	64.7
2015	449	18.0	24.9	61.9
2016	401	16.0	25.0	61.1
2017	401	16.0	25.0	65.6
2018	378	16.0	23.6	68.3
2019	383	15.0	25.5	62.7
2020	399	n/a	n/a	69.7
2021	411	17.0	24.1	56.2
2022	412	18.7	22.0	53.4
2023	415	19.0	21.8	60.2
2024	436	20.0	21.8	64

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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