Hillview Crest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hayward, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 434 students. The school is part of the New Haven Unified School District, which is ranked 703 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hillview Crest Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.4% to 55.1% over the past several years, and has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.69% to 58.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, though its English Language Learner students perform relatively better.
When compared to nearby schools in the New Haven Unified School District, such as Alvarado Elementary, Tom Kitayama Elementary, and Searles Elementary, Hillview Crest Elementary's performance is significantly lower. The school also lags behind schools in the Fremont Unified School District and Hayward Unified School District, such as Warwick Elementary and Stonebrae Elementary, which outperform Hillview Crest Elementary by a wide margin.
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Students who attend Hillview Crest Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Cesar Chavez MiddleHigh : James Logan High
Students at Hillview Crest Elementary are 65% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% White, 3% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Hillview Crest Elementary ranks 4109th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Hillview Crest Elementary.