Leo Politi Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Leo Politi Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
554 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7812 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1924 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
65
Grade 1 Students
81
66
Grade 2 Students
89
62
Grade 3 Students
77
69
Grade 4 Students
101
58
Grade 5 Students
92
59
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
65%
% Hispanic
95%
29%
% Black
2%
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% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
