Is West Hillsborough a good school?

Yes! West Hillsborough is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 37 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend West Hillsborough?

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended West Hillsborough.

What is the racial makeup of West Hillsborough?

Students at West Hillsborough are 46% Asian, 28% White, 18% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of West Hillsborough attend?

Students who attend West Hillsborough usually go on to attend: Middle : Crocker Middle

West Hillsborough

Summary:

West Hillsborough is an exceptional elementary school located in Hillsborough, CA that serves 330 students in grades K-5. It is part of the highly-ranked Hillsborough City Elementary District, which is ranked 7th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Hillsborough consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 16-91 over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, it ranked 37th out of 5,862 California elementary schools. The school's students significantly outperform the state and district averages on standardized tests, with 88.75% scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 88.13% in Math. West Hillsborough also excels across different student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school maintains very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.3% to 10.7% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state average.

West Hillsborough's academic performance is on par with or exceeds that of other high-performing schools in the area, such as South Hillsborough and North Hillsborough, which are also part of the Hillsborough City Elementary District. The school's consistent high performance over the past decade, commitment to equity and inclusivity, and low chronic absenteeism rates are all noteworthy. Additionally, the low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 2.73%, indicates that West Hillsborough serves a high-income community, which may contribute to the school's exceptional academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

376 Barbara Way
Hillsborough, CA 94010-6760

(650) 344-9870

District: Hillsborough City Elementary

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,575

Students who attend West Hillsborough usually attend:

Middle:

Crocker Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.4%

White:

27.9%

Two or more races:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Hillsborough ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.7. (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 West Hillsborough has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hillsborough City Elementary School District. Student population at West Hillsborough is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.4%), White (27.9%), two or more races (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Hillsborough is 17.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Hillsborough City Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare West Hillsborough employs 18.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Hillsborough is $19,575, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hillsborough City Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks West Hillsborough 37^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See West Hillsborough in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hillsborough City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough City Elementary 7^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Hillsborough

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Rank History for all students at West Hillsborough

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	99.20	12^th	4809	99.8%
2005	98.55	28^th	4822	99.4%
2006	97.96	57^th	4818	98.8%
2007	98.39	30^th	5113	99.4%
2008	98.20	23^rd	5113	99.6%
2009	98.09	11^th	5193	99.8%
2010	97.56	15^th	5314	99.7%
2011	96.51	38^th	5377	99.3%
2012	96.12	30^th	5390	99.4%
2013	97.13	16^th	5530	99.7%
2015	98.82	29^th	5611	99.5%
2016	97.50	104^th	5614	98.1%
2017	96.86	188^th	5692	96.7%
2018	97.40	115^th	5662	98.0%
2019	97.60	102^nd	5789	98.2%
2021	94.99	91^st	1417	93.6%
2022	98.75	37^th	5883	99.4%
2023	98.38	62^nd	5874	98.9%
2024	98.70	37^th	5862	99.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Hillsborough

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.21	92^nd	339	72.9%
2019	82.45	48^th	445	89.2%
2023	74.26	169^th	669	74.7%
2024	89.47	19^th	669	97.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Hillsborough

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.26	40^th	5511	99.3%

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Rank History for Female students at West Hillsborough

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.09	30^th	5413	99.4%
2019	97.69	52^nd	5492	99.1%
2021	91.03	130^th	1267	89.7%
2022	98.18	52^nd	5635	99.1%
2023	96.25	185^th	5617	96.7%
2024	97.77	63^rd	5605	98.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West Hillsborough

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	58.51	82^nd	293	72.0%

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Rank History for Male students at West Hillsborough

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.49	219^th	5431	96.0%
2019	95.38	217^th	5510	96.1%
2021	96.29	53^rd	1272	95.8%
2022	98.63	32^nd	5663	99.4%
2023	98.85	20^th	5650	99.6%
2024	98.38	39^th	5636	99.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at West Hillsborough

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.39	171^st	1071	84.0%
2019	83.42	57^th	1149	95.0%
2022	84.69	50^th	1154	95.7%
2023	80.82	144^th	1190	87.9%
2024	81.91	120^th	1203	90.0%

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Rank History for White students at West Hillsborough

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.48	237^th	2737	91.3%
2019	80.33	463^rd	2834	83.7%
2022	85.94	234^th	2726	91.4%
2023	89.71	116^th	2662	95.6%
2024	90.19	89^th	2647	96.6%

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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 West Hillsborough

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	246	3	92	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1989	239	2	101	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1990	228	2	122	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1991	190	2	119	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
1992	164	3	121	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	295
1993	142	3	119	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1994	135	2	110	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1995	150	3	122	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1996	150	3	122	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1997	181	3	122	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1998	195	5	111	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1999	200	6	99	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
2000	198	4	105	3	0	n/a	n/a	10	320
2001	204	3	116	5	0	n/a	n/a	9	337
2002	191	3	132	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2003	191	3	132	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	334
2004	186	3	150	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	197	2	164	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2006	198	2	163	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2007	198	1	168	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2008	205	2	158	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2009	207	1	155	7	1	0	2	0	373
2010	200	1	158	4	2	0	2	0	367
2011	184	0	159	9	1	0	21	0	374
2012	180	0	148	12	1	0	22	0	363
2013	168	0	153	13	0	0	35	0	369
2014	186	0	144	12	0	1	32	0	375
2015	178	0	154	12	0	1	42	0	387
2016	175	0	139	18	0	1	48	0	381
2017	180	0	135	12	0	1	53	0	381
2018	161	0	140	15	0	0	57	0	373
2019	141	0	156	13	0	0	53	0	363
2020	127	1	144	13	0	0	63	0	348
2021	110	2	152	13	0	1	50	0	328
2022	92	3	153	14	0	0	51	0	313
2023	92	3	153	23	0	0	59	0	330

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 West Hillsborough

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	17.4	20.0	n/a
1989	353	15.8	22.3	n/a
1990	363	16.8	21.6	n/a
1991	321	15.5	20.7	n/a
1992	295	15.8	18.6	n/a
1993	267	14.9	17.9	0
1994	250	14.0	17.9	0
1995	278	15.2	18.3	0
1996	278	15.2	18.3	0
1997	313	17.4	18.0	0
1998	317	20.5	15.5	0
1999	311	21.5	14.5	0
2000	320	22.3	14.3	0
2001	337	20.8	16.2	0
2002	334	22.8	14.6	0
2003	334	22.8	14.6	0
2004	347	21.4	16.2	0
2005	369	23.0	16.0	0
2006	368	24.0	15.3	0
2007	376	23.0	16.3	0
2008	374	28.8	13.0	n/a
2009	373	24.3	13.1	0
2010	367	27.8	13.1	n/a
2011	374	n/a	n/a	0
2012	363	25.2	14.3	n/a
2013	369	23.2	15.9	0
2014	375	19.0	19.7	0
2015	387	18.0	21.5	0
2016	381	18.0	21.1	0
2017	381	18.0	21.1	0.8
2018	373	17.0	21.9	1.9
2019	363	17.0	21.3	3
2020	348	n/a	n/a	2
2021	328	22.6	14.4	2.4
2022	313	19.0	16.4	2.6
2023	330	18.9	17.4	2.7

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 West Hillsborough

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	17.4	20.0	n/a
1989	353	15.8	22.3	n/a
1990	363	16.8	21.6	n/a
1991	321	15.5	20.7	n/a
1992	295	15.8	18.6	n/a
1993	267	14.9	17.9	0
1994	250	14.0	17.9	0
1995	278	15.2	18.3	0
1996	278	15.2	18.3	0
1997	313	17.4	18.0	0
1998	317	20.5	15.5	0
1999	311	21.5	14.5	0
2000	320	22.3	14.3	0
2001	337	20.8	16.2	0
2002	334	22.8	14.6	0
2003	334	22.8	14.6	0
2004	347	21.4	16.2	0
2005	369	23.0	16.0	0
2006	368	24.0	15.3	0
2007	376	23.0	16.3	0
2008	374	28.8	13.0	n/a
2009	373	24.3	13.1	0
2010	367	27.8	13.1	n/a
2011	374	n/a	n/a	0
2012	363	25.2	14.3	n/a
2013	369	23.2	15.9	0
2014	375	19.0	19.7	0
2015	387	18.0	21.5	0
2016	381	18.0	21.1	0
2017	381	18.0	21.1	0.8
2018	373	17.0	21.9	1.9
2019	363	17.0	21.3	3
2020	348	n/a	n/a	2
2021	328	22.6	14.4	2.4
2022	313	19.0	16.4	2.6
2023	330	18.9	17.4	2.7

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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