Hillcrest Middle

Summary:

Hillcrest Middle is a public charter middle school located in Sebastopol, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 278 students. It is part of the Gravenstein Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 147 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Middle consistently ranks in the top 15% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 244-432 over the past 8 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates of 58.97% in ELA and 53.85% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54% respectively. Hillcrest Middle's performance is also stronger than the Gravenstein Union Elementary district average, outperforming it in both ELA and Math. The school's performance on the CAST science assessment is also impressive, with 49.48% proficiency in 8th grade, compared to the state average of 28.95%.

Hillcrest Middle has consistently strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students. The school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 10-20% of California middle schools in these categories. However, the school's multi-racial student performance is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of California middle schools. Hillcrest Middle outperforms most of the nearby middle schools, such as Herbert Slater Middle, Hilliard Comstock Middle, and Santa Rosa Middle, which all have significantly lower academic performance on state assessments. However, Hillcrest Middle is outperformed by some nearby charter schools, such as Twin Hills Charter Middle and Salmon Creek School - A Charter, which have even higher academic achievement.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 725 Bloomfield Rd.
       Sebastopol, CA  95472-5153


(707) 823-7653

District: Gravenstein Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
432nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,156 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Middle usually attend:

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Feeder schools for Hillcrest Middle:

Elementary:    Gravenstein Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.1%
Hispanic:
21.9%
Two or more races:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillcrest Middle ranks better than 84.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.35. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hillcrest Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.1%), Hispanic (21.9%), two or more races (15.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Middle is 16.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Middle is $10,156.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Middle 432nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hillcrest Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gravenstein Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gravenstein Union Elementary 147th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillcrest Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.00 549th 1769 69.0%
2005 73.13 388th 1777 78.2%
2006 72.29 426th 1804 76.4%
2007 90.45 111th 1999 94.4%
2008 86.22 171st 2005 91.5%
2009 89.55 112th 2063 94.6%
2010 84.89 192nd 2179 91.2%
2011 86.67 153rd 2236 93.2%
2012 91.05 63rd 2259 97.2%
2013 86.61 155th 2379 93.5%
2015 88.56 259th 2477 89.5%
2016 89.33 244th 2497 90.2%
2017 88.47 278th 2508 88.9%
2018 84.67 348th 2480 86.0%
2019 82.54 424th 2715 84.4%
2022 88.49 308th 2740 88.8%
2023 85.04 372nd 2802 86.7%
2024 82.35 432nd 2777 84.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.07 381st 665 42.7%
2023 41.92 402nd 678 40.7%
2024 50.33 356th 699 49.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.05 992nd 2230 55.5%
2019 65.83 585th 2369 75.3%
2022 86.17 200th 2458 91.9%
2023 86.85 218th 2549 91.4%
2024 82.90 291st 2575 88.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.98 329th 2262 85.5%
2019 82.95 368th 2380 84.5%
2022 87.03 300th 2509 88.0%
2023 86.06 324th 2547 87.3%
2024 79.36 450th 2546 82.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.62 362nd 2273 84.1%
2019 78.39 461st 2407 80.8%
2022 87.82 301st 2527 88.1%
2023 81.32 409th 2558 84.0%
2024 82.22 386th 2547 84.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.64 654th 2072 68.4%
2019 79.39 320th 2213 85.5%
2022 84.46 212th 2359 91.0%
2023 85.16 218th 2391 90.9%
2024 69.67 520th 2383 78.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.11 413th 1496 72.4%
2019 61.38 609th 1602 62.0%
2022 80.35 241st 1555 84.5%
2023 73.39 363rd 1552 76.6%
2024 71.57 394th 1535 74.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 286 8 6 21 17 n/a n/a 0 338
1989 288 2 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1990 286 7 5 21 1 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 287 4 8 24 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1992 280 3 8 29 5 n/a n/a 0 325
1993 279 6 12 21 4 n/a n/a 0 322
1994 260 2 8 25 5 n/a n/a 0 300
1995 245 1 5 23 3 n/a n/a 0 277
1996 245 1 5 23 3 n/a n/a 0 277
1997 237 1 6 23 3 n/a n/a 0 270
1998 247 5 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1999 218 4 7 30 2 n/a n/a 1 262
2000 195 0 4 15 3 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 185 3 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2002 149 5 4 26 4 n/a n/a 0 188
2003 149 5 4 26 4 n/a n/a 0 188
2004 178 4 5 20 3 n/a n/a 0 210
2005 160 3 7 15 1 n/a n/a 33 219
2006 212 3 10 13 2 n/a n/a 1 241
2007 227 7 16 20 8 n/a n/a 0 278
2008 194 5 8 19 7 n/a n/a 0 233
2009 218 7 10 24 5 0 0 0 264
2010 226 3 9 25 1 0 3 0 267
2011 235 4 10 26 3 0 2 0 280
2012 213 1 11 25 2 0 7 0 259
2013 246 1 12 29 2 0 7 0 297
2014 220 2 12 39 1 0 7 0 281
2015 210 1 8 33 1 0 10 0 263
2016 184 2 10 41 1 0 17 0 255
2017 174 1 13 38 0 0 20 0 246
2018 176 1 15 41 0 0 17 0 250
2019 175 1 13 43 1 0 20 0 253
2020 183 2 12 48 0 1 28 0 274
2021 171 1 11 59 0 2 40 0 284
2022 175 0 12 60 2 3 37 0 289
2023 156 1 12 61 2 4 42 0 278

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 Hillcrest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 13.0 26.0 n/a
1989 305 12.0 25.4 n/a
1990 320 12.0 26.6 n/a
1991 324 13.0 24.9 n/a
1992 325 13.2 24.6 7.4
1993 322 12.0 26.8 6.8
1994 300 12.0 25.0 10.3
1995 277 11.0 25.2 9
1996 277 11.0 25.2 9
1997 270 12.0 22.5 11.5
1998 283 14.3 19.8 11.7
1999 262 13.0 20.2 18.4
2000 217 11.0 19.7 17.5
2001 217 9.8 22.1 8.8
2002 188 9.6 19.6 0
2003 188 9.6 19.6 0
2004 210 10.9 19.3 16.7
2005 219 12.3 17.8 21
2006 241 15.3 15.8 15
2007 278 14.3 19.4 13.3
2008 233 14.8 15.7 15.9
2009 264 13.1 18.7 14
2010 267 14.7 18.1 15
2011 280 n/a n/a 12.5
2012 259 15.3 16.9 n/a
2013 297 16.3 18.2 10.4
2014 281 17.4 16.1 14.6
2015 263 17.0 15.4 14.8
2016 255 17.0 15.0 15.7
2017 246 16.8 14.6 14.2
2018 250 18.4 13.5 22
2019 253 17.4 14.5 20.2
2020 274 n/a n/a 16.1
2021 284 15.5 18.2 18
2022 289 16.8 17.1 27.3
2023 278 16.7 16.5 39.9

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 338 13.0 26.0 n/a
1989 305 12.0 25.4 n/a
1990 320 12.0 26.6 n/a
1991 324 13.0 24.9 n/a
1992 325 13.2 24.6 7.4
1993 322 12.0 26.8 6.8
1994 300 12.0 25.0 10.3
1995 277 11.0 25.2 9
1996 277 11.0 25.2 9
1997 270 12.0 22.5 11.5
1998 283 14.3 19.8 11.7
1999 262 13.0 20.2 18.4
2000 217 11.0 19.7 17.5
2001 217 9.8 22.1 8.8
2002 188 9.6 19.6 0
2003 188 9.6 19.6 0
2004 210 10.9 19.3 16.7
2005 219 12.3 17.8 21
2006 241 15.3 15.8 15
2007 278 14.3 19.4 13.3
2008 233 14.8 15.7 15.9
2009 264 13.1 18.7 14
2010 267 14.7 18.1 15
2011 280 n/a n/a 12.5
2012 259 15.3 16.9 n/a
2013 297 16.3 18.2 10.4
2014 281 17.4 16.1 14.6
2015 263 17.0 15.4 14.8
2016 255 17.0 15.0 15.7
2017 246 16.8 14.6 14.2
2018 250 18.4 13.5 22
2019 253 17.4 14.5 20.2
2020 274 n/a n/a 16.1
2021 284 15.5 18.2 18
2022 289 16.8 17.1 27.3
2023 278 16.7 16.5 39.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,156

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 424th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 372nd of 2802 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillcrest Middle)75.458.1
 17.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gravenstein Union Elementary)75.458.1
 17.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Middle)59.449.4
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gravenstein Union Elementary)59.449.4
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillcrest Middle)68.768
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gravenstein Union Elementary)66.368
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Middle)59.563.9
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gravenstein Union Elementary)57.563.9
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillcrest Middle)61.363.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Gravenstein Union Elementary)61.363.6
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Middle)47.544.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gravenstein Union Elementary)47.544.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hillcrest Middle)44.347.5
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (Gravenstein Union Elementary)44.347.5
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students253278
 9.9%
African American11
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic4361
 41.9%
Pacific Islander04
White175156
 10.9%
Two or More Races2042
 110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.2%39.9%
 19.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Hillcrest Middle.

Hillcrest Middle ranks 432nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Hillcrest Middle are 56% White, 22% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Hillcrest Middle usually go on to attend Analy High


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