Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

Summary:

Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is a small public high school in San Mateo, California, serving grades 5-12 and part of the San Mateo County Office of Education district. With just 08 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade and has struggled with extremely low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance.

Hillcrest at Youth Services Center stands out as an underperforming school, with four-year graduation rates declining from 44.4% in 2016-2017 to just 15.4% in 2020-2021. Correspondingly, the school has had very high dropout rates, increasing from 37.5% in 2017-2018 to 69.2% in 2020-2021. Standardized test scores are also abysmal, with 0% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school serves a high-needs population, with over 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While other nearby schools in the San Mateo County Office of Education district, such as Canyon Oaks Youth Center and Gateway Center, also struggle with low rankings and poor academic outcomes, Hillcrest at Youth Services Center's performance is dramatically lower than the district and state averages. Addressing the unique challenges faced by this school community will be critical to improving outcomes for its vulnerable student population.

Detail:

Public 5-12

10 Loop Rd.
San Mateo, CA 94402-4035

(650) 312-5323

District: San Mateo County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2323^rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $44,540

Student/teacher ratio: 3.8

Number of students: 8

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

87.5%

Pacific Islander:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2006 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.18. (See more...)

Compare Details Hillcrest at Youth Services Center ranks worse than 100% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.01. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hillcrest at Youth Services Center freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (87.5%), Pacific Islander (12.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is 3.8, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the San Mateo County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest at Youth Services Center employs 2.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is $44,540, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the San Mateo County Office of Education School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hillcrest at Youth Services Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest at Youth Services Center 2323^rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hillcrest at Youth Services Center in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	14.37	1585^th	1769	10.4%
2005	9.42	1688^th	1777	5.0%
2006	6.18	1753^rd	1804	2.8%

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

Rank History for Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

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Rank History for all high school students at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	30.27	927^th	1653	43.9%
2005	20.68	1370^th	1901	27.9%
2006	20.48	1405^th	1968	28.6%
2007	14.22	1753^rd	2063	15.0%
2008	13.31	1815^th	2117	14.3%
2009	24.64	1646^th	2238	26.5%
2010	15.41	1808^th	2281	20.7%
2011	14.03	1903^rd	2367	19.6%
2012	22.15	1536^th	2354	34.7%
2013	23.37	1527^th	2426	37.1%
2015	9.34	1910^th	1994	4.2%
2016	9.25	1929^th	2039	5.4%
2018	9.85	1890^th	2017	6.3%
2019	9.69	2073^rd	2133	2.8%
2024	2.01	2323^rd	2323	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.14	1909^th	1937	1.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.09	1691^st	1834	7.8%
2019	9.40	1822^nd	1880	3.1%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.90	1595^th	1742	8.4%
2019	8.56	1792^nd	1814	1.2%

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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 at Youth Services Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	77	41	5	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	183
1989	74	63	15	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1990	92	80	22	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	291
1991	82	91	35	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	292
1992	92	94	25	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	289
1993	66	88	43	114	0	n/a	n/a	0	311
1994	51	113	12	169	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1995	102	97	47	155	8	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	102	97	47	155	8	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	76	97	56	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
1998	80	81	39	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
1999	82	64	41	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	338
2000	96	43	50	159	1	n/a	n/a	2	351
2001	84	48	50	162	1	n/a	n/a	2	347
2002	66	46	35	155	0	n/a	n/a	14	316
2003	66	46	35	155	0	n/a	n/a	14	316
2004	56	38	31	131	3	n/a	n/a	14	273
2005	29	49	44	160	5	n/a	n/a	25	312
2006	33	60	49	179	1	n/a	n/a	42	364
2007	52	53	43	182	3	n/a	n/a	6	339
2008	19	31	18	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	138
2009	12	27	6	90	0	5	1	0	141
2010	13	9	0	54	2	5	4	0	87
2011	10	10	3	38	1	0	0	0	62
2012	10	22	4	55	1	1	2	0	95
2013	4	8	2	54	0	1	1	0	70
2014	0	6	5	31	0	2	0	0	44
2015	8	9	1	39	0	2	1	0	60
2016	4	2	3	37	0	4	0	0	50
2017	5	0	6	33	0	5	3	0	52
2018	3	7	1	33	1	2	1	0	48
2019	2	1	1	30	1	2	0	0	37
2020	0	5	1	27	3	3	1	0	40
2021	0	1	0	12	0	0	1	0	14
2022	0	2	0	8	0	1	0	0	11
2023	0	0	0	7	0	1	0	0	8

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 at Youth Services Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	183	19.6	9.3	n/a
1989	210	15.4	13.6	n/a
1990	291	20.6	14.1	n/a
1991	292	22.0	13.2	n/a
1992	289	22.4	12.9	n/a
1993	311	22.6	13.8	0
1994	345	22.2	15.5	0
1995	409	25.6	16.0	0
1996	409	25.6	16.0	0
1997	332	21.2	15.7	0
1998	337	22.5	15.0	0
1999	338	22.6	15.0	0
2000	351	22.2	15.8	0
2001	347	26.2	13.2	0
2002	316	27.2	11.6	8.3
2003	316	27.2	11.6	8.3
2004	273	25.4	10.7	74.9
2005	312	24.6	12.7	78
2006	364	21.6	16.9	75.2
2007	339	23.6	14.4	66.4
2008	138	12.5	11.0	0
2009	141	10.6	9.8	97.9
2010	87	13.0	6.6	96.6
2011	62	n/a	n/a	95.2
2012	95	7.0	13.5	n/a
2013	70	7.0	10.0	95.7
2014	44	6.8	6.4	93.2
2015	60	8.0	7.5	73.3
2016	50	7.0	7.1	26
2017	52	7.3	7.0	94.2
2018	48	6.0	8.0	93.8
2019	37	7.0	5.2	91.9
2020	40	n/a	n/a	92.5
2021	14	2.5	5.6	78.6
2022	11	3.0	3.6	72.7
2023	8	2.1	3.8	n/a

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 at Youth Services Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	183	19.6	9.3	n/a
1989	210	15.4	13.6	n/a
1990	291	20.6	14.1	n/a
1991	292	22.0	13.2	n/a
1992	289	22.4	12.9	n/a
1993	311	22.6	13.8	0
1994	345	22.2	15.5	0
1995	409	25.6	16.0	0
1996	409	25.6	16.0	0
1997	332	21.2	15.7	0
1998	337	22.5	15.0	0
1999	338	22.6	15.0	0
2000	351	22.2	15.8	0
2001	347	26.2	13.2	0
2002	316	27.2	11.6	8.3
2003	316	27.2	11.6	8.3
2004	273	25.4	10.7	74.9
2005	312	24.6	12.7	78
2006	364	21.6	16.9	75.2
2007	339	23.6	14.4	66.4
2008	138	12.5	11.0	0
2009	141	10.6	9.8	97.9
2010	87	13.0	6.6	96.6
2011	62	n/a	n/a	95.2
2012	95	7.0	13.5	n/a
2013	70	7.0	10.0	95.7
2014	44	6.8	6.4	93.2
2015	60	8.0	7.5	73.3
2016	50	7.0	7.1	26
2017	52	7.3	7.0	94.2
2018	48	6.0	8.0	93.8
2019	37	7.0	5.2	91.9
2020	40	n/a	n/a	92.5
2021	14	2.5	5.6	78.6
2022	11	3.0	3.6	72.7
2023	8	2.1	3.8	n/a

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 at Youth Services Center

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$44,540

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	37	8	78.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	30	7	76.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0

Schools Near Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	10 Loop Rd.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-5323	8	2	3.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2	2323^rd of 2323 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)				0.0	0.0			$44,540
Gateway Center	Public	6-12	35 Tower Rd.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 598-2150	16	3	4.7	50.0%	2 (12.5%)	1 (6.3%)	9 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)								$44,540
Margaret J. Kemp	Public	7-12	400 Paul Scannell Dr.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-5235	7	1	6.4		2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$44,540
Hillsdale High	Public	9-12	3115 Del Monte St.	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2699	1,629	93	17.5	19.0%	504 (30.9%)	27 (1.7%)	591 (36.3%)	327 (20.1%)	2 (0.1%)	20 (1.2%)	154 (9.5%)	76.7	374^th of 2323 public high schools	83.9%		81.7	301^st of 2348 public high schools	87.2%	73		39.5	39.5	65.0	65.0	37.2	37.2	$19,101
Aragon High	Public	9-12	900 Alameda de Las Pulgas	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2999	1,740	75	23.1	14.9%	471 (27.1%)	6 (0.3%)	471 (27.1%)	538 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (2.5%)	206 (11.8%)	93.9	99^th of 2323 public high schools	95.7%		95.8	71^st of 2348 public high schools	97.0%	28		60.6	60.6	78.2	78.2	56.9	56.9	$18,387
Carlmont High	Public	9-12	1400 Alameda de Las Pulgas	Belmont	94002	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 595-0210	2,322	114	20.2	8.7%	1,052 (45.3%)	32 (1.4%)	346 (14.9%)	752 (32.4%)	19 (0.8%)	14 (0.6%)	107 (4.6%)	98.1	26^th of 2323 public high schools	98.9%		98.6	20^th of 2348 public high schools	99.1%	6	73.0		73.1	87.0	87.0	74.0	74.0	$8,843
Canyon Oaks Youth Center	Public	7-12	400 Edmonds Rd.	Redwood City	94062	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 839-1810	7	2	4.0		1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$44,540
Design Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	275 Oracle Pkwy.	Redwood City	94065	San Mateo County	Design Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 231-2701	545	24	22.8	6.1%	232 (42.6%)	4 (0.7%)	77 (14.1%)	147 (27.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	80 (14.7%)	95.8	66^th of 2323 public high schools	97.2%		90.2	169^th of 2348 public high schools	92.8%	103		58.1	58.1	83.3	83.3	64.6	64.6
San Mateo High	Public	9-12	506 North Delaware St.	San Mateo	94401	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2399	1,613	85	19.0	29.4%	262 (16.2%)	15 (0.9%)	797 (49.4%)	391 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.7%)	120 (7.4%)	81.9	298^th of 2323 public high schools	87.2%		76.5	389^th of 2348 public high schools	83.4%	91		43.1	43.1	66.5	66.5	42.9	42.9	$16,970
Burlingame High	Public	9-12	1 Mangini Way	Burlingame	94010	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2899	1,519	72	21.0	12.6%	647 (42.6%)	6 (0.4%)	335 (22.1%)	363 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)	162 (10.7%)	96.7	52^nd of 2323 public high schools	97.8%		96.9	54^th of 2348 public high schools	97.7%	2		68.3	68.3	87.3	87.3	61.2	61.2	$18,610

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

Is Hillcrest at Youth Services Center a good school?

Hillcrest at Youth Services Center ranks in the bottom 0.0% of California high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest at Youth Services Center?

Students at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center are 88% Hispanic, 13% Pacific Islander.

What district is Hillcrest at Youth Services Center in?

San Mateo County Office of Education

How many students attend Hillcrest at Youth Services Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 8 students attended Hillcrest at Youth Services Center.

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