Is Hillcrest High a good school?

Hillcrest High ranks 684 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillcrest High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,782 students attended Hillcrest High.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest High?

Students at Hillcrest High are 68% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Hillcrest High?

Hillcrest High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Allan Orrenmaa Elementary Elementary : Lake Hills Elementary Elementary : Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary Elementary : Promenade Elementary Middle : Arizona Middle Middle : Ysmael Villegas Middle

Hillcrest High

Summary:

Hillcrest High is a public high school located in Riverside, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,824 students. It is part of the Alvord Unified School District, which is ranked 1091 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest High consistently delivers strong academic performance, with high four-year graduation rates ranging from 96.4% to 99.3% over the past 5 years, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. The school's students also outperform their district and state counterparts in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and CAST Science assessments. Notably, Hillcrest High's African American and Hispanic students perform significantly better than their peers at the district and state levels. However, the school has seen fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 4.7% to 27.7% over the past 5 years, which is generally higher than the state average.

Compared to other high schools in the Alvord Unified and nearby Corona-Norco Unified districts, Hillcrest High generally outperforms its peers in terms of graduation rates, test scores, and subgroup performance. The school's ability to maintain high performance despite serving a relatively high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students is commendable.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503-5172

(951) 358-1755

District: Alvord Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
684^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,865

Feeder schools for Hillcrest High:

Elementary:	Allan Orrenmaa Elementary
	Lake Hills Elementary
	Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary
	Promenade Elementary
Middle:	Arizona Middle
	Ysmael Villegas Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 1,782

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.2%

White:

13.7%

Asian:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest High ranks better than 70.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Alvord Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hillcrest High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.2%), White (13.7%), Asian (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest High is 22.9. 4 high schools in the Alvord Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest High employs 77.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest High is $7,865. 4 high schools in the Alvord Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest High 684^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hillcrest High in the ranking list.)

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Alvord Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Alvord Unified 1091^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	56.54	833^rd	1994	58.2%
2016	56.16	876^th	2039	57.0%
2017	59.37	809^th	2021	60.0%
2018	57.52	853^rd	2017	57.7%
2019	54.88	857^th	2133	59.8%
2022	57.67	761^st	2123	64.2%
2023	56.15	732^nd	2348	68.8%
2024	57.91	684^th	2323	70.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.57	293^rd	366	19.9%
2019	52.13	217^th	422	48.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.92	289^th	938	69.2%
2019	48.82	307^th	941	67.4%
2022	42.88	454^th	1044	56.5%
2023	42.16	414^th	1323	68.7%
2024	54.59	193^rd	1350	85.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.64	1042^nd	1547	32.6%
2024	23.60	1225^th	1534	20.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.41	1003^rd	1862	46.1%
2019	53.80	820^th	1937	57.7%
2022	56.90	704^th	1943	63.8%
2023	59.28	646^th	2247	71.3%
2024	62.42	548^th	2235	75.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	60.56	99^th	290	65.9%
2023	70.69	80^th	417	80.8%
2024	87.30	35^th	451	92.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.99	845^th	1760	52.0%
2019	52.70	786^th	1833	57.1%
2022	56.12	693^rd	1858	62.7%
2023	53.51	747^th	2118	64.7%
2024	53.79	735^th	2098	65.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.19	715^th	1052	32.0%
2019	33.92	667^th	1117	40.3%
2022	42.65	518^th	1161	55.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.30	796^th	1834	56.6%
2019	52.75	797^th	1880	57.6%
2022	55.23	740^th	1916	61.4%
2023	56.08	682^nd	2207	69.1%
2024	58.98	616^th	2172	71.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.93	235^th	581	59.6%
2019	48.97	343^rd	582	41.1%
2022	44.56	347^th	581	40.3%
2023	59.83	326^th	731	55.4%
2024	53.86	371^st	712	47.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.94	205^th	582	64.8%
2019	53.23	235^th	592	60.3%
2022	58.68	165^th	522	68.4%
2023	55.68	257^th	720	64.3%
2024	62.56	210^th	721	70.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.78	821^st	1742	52.9%
2019	55.36	741^st	1814	59.2%
2022	60.21	608^th	1861	67.3%
2023	57.41	647^th	2142	69.8%
2024	62.03	553^rd	2125	74.0%

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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.06	706^th	1173	39.8%
2019	39.73	764^th	1222	37.5%
2022	46.96	632^nd	1204	47.5%
2023	52.65	565^th	1434	60.6%
2024	40.13	744^th	1406	47.1%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	72	26	42	278	0	1	8	0	427
2014	128	59	78	572	0	3	15	0	855
2015	216	97	125	890	0	6	19	0	1353
2016	300	121	176	1151	4	9	29	0	1790
2017	310	125	174	1127	5	9	40	0	1790
2018	316	108	167	1089	5	6	45	0	1736
2019	301	93	161	1030	6	5	42	0	1638
2020	297	99	157	1115	3	6	38	0	1715
2021	307	102	159	1168	9	12	29	0	1786
2022	295	129	167	1198	11	15	26	1	1842
2023	263	112	175	1217	8	16	31	2	1824
2024	245	96	177	1215	6	13	29	1	1782

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	427	16.9	25.2	62.3
2014	855	34.5	24.7	62.7
2015	1353	53.0	25.5	64.7
2016	1790	70.0	25.5	57.4
2017	1790	72.3	24.7	56.8
2018	1736	69.2	25.0	59.3
2019	1638	66.5	24.6	58
2020	1715	n/a	n/a	61.9
2021	1786	73.2	24.3	57.4
2022	1842	77.0	23.9	73
2023	1824	79.4	22.9	72.9
2024	1782	77.6	22.9	73.7

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 Hillcrest High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	427	16.9	25.2	62.3
2014	855	34.5	24.7	62.7
2015	1353	53.0	25.5	64.7
2016	1790	70.0	25.5	57.4
2017	1790	72.3	24.7	56.8
2018	1736	69.2	25.0	59.3
2019	1638	66.5	24.6	58
2020	1715	n/a	n/a	61.9
2021	1786	73.2	24.3	57.4
2022	1842	77.0	23.9	73
2023	1824	79.4	22.9	72.9
2024	1782	77.6	22.9	73.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,865

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest High

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 857^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 732^nd of 2348 High schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillcrest High)	66.5	63.1	3.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Alvord Unified)	49.8	45.7	4.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest High)	35.5	20.7	14.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Alvord Unified)	22.3	14.3	8%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Hillcrest High)	5.1	26.5	21.4%
11th Grade Science (Alvord Unified)	14.1	20	5.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1638	1824	11.4%
African American	93	112	20.4%
American Indian	6	8	33.3%
Asian	161	175	8.7%
Hispanic	1030	1217	18.2%
Pacific Islander	5	16	220%
White	301	263	12.6%
Two or More Races	42	31	26.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58%	72.9%	14.9%

Schools Near Hillcrest High

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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 High	Public	9-12	11800 Indiana Ave.	Riverside	92503	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1755	1,782	78	22.9	73.7%	245 (13.7%)	96 (5.4%)	1,215 (68.2%)	177 (9.9%)	6 (0.3%)	13 (0.7%)	29 (1.6%)	57.9	684^th of 2323 public high schools	70.6%		56.1	732^nd of 2348 public high schools	68.8%	48	29.7	25.0	29.6	64.2	64.2	20.4	20.4	$7,865
Alvord High	Public	9-12	3606 Pierce St.	Riverside	92503	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1715	136	10	13.6	96.3%	10 (7.4%)	2 (1.5%)	116 (85.3%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	2 (1.5%)	9	2091^st of 2323 public high schools	10.0%		12.8	1917^th of 2348 public high schools	18.4%	174	5.3		6.3	6.9	6.9	0.0	0.0	$19,022
La Sierra High	Public	9-12	4145 La Sierra Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 358-1725	1,461	76	19.2	86.0%	100 (6.8%)	60 (4.1%)	1,194 (81.7%)	82 (5.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (1.2%)	44.2	1021^st of 2323 public high schools	56.0%		43.9	1016^th of 2348 public high schools	56.7%	5	25.6		24.9	51.3	51.3	13.0	13.0	$9,460
Summit Secondary	Public	6-12	10368 Campbell Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 509-5159	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mission View High	Public	9-12	10368 Campbell Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 509-6021	101	8	13.0	95.0%	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	8.8	2112^th of 2323 public high schools	9.1%		9.3	2105^th of 2348 public high schools	10.3%	7	4.9		4.6	5.7	5.7	0.0	0.0	$10,821
Sherman Indian High School	Public	9-12	9010 Magnolia Ave	Riverside	92503	Riverside County	Sherman Indian High School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(951) 276-6326	340	4	85.0	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	340 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Arlington High	Public	9-12	2951 Jackson St.	Riverside	92503	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 352-8316	1,967	83	23.8	46.0%	270 (13.7%)	88 (4.5%)	1,456 (74.0%)	87 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	58 (2.9%)	46.1	962^nd of 2323 public high schools	58.6%		44.1	1011^th of 2348 public high schools	56.9%	49	21.3		21.2	56.7	56.7	16.3	16.3	$9,708
Norco High	Public	9-12	2065 Temescal Ave.	Norco	92860	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 736-3241	2,026	85	23.7	70.6%	779 (38.5%)	41 (2.0%)	1,051 (51.9%)	75 (3.7%)	11 (0.5%)	12 (0.6%)	55 (2.7%)	62.2	590^th of 2323 public high schools	74.6%		56.3	727^th of 2348 public high schools	69.0%	137	33.9	17.7	33.3	52.3	52.3	33.0	33.0	$8,152
Centennial High	Public	9-12	1820 Rimpau Ave.	Corona	92881	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 739-5670	2,816	116	24.3	80.3%	366 (13.0%)	252 (8.9%)	1,754 (62.3%)	335 (11.9%)	10 (0.4%)	15 (0.5%)	83 (2.9%)	70.3	466^th of 2323 public high schools	79.9%		71.6	457^th of 2348 public high schools	80.5%	9	41.1	12.5	40.4	61.6	61.6	31.2	31.2	$8,198
Norte Vista High	Public	9-12	6585 Crest Ave.	Riverside	92503	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1740	1,905	93	20.5	93.5%	68 (3.6%)	37 (1.9%)	1,730 (90.8%)	42 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.6%)	10 (0.5%)	41.2	1099^th of 2323 public high schools	52.7%		31.8	1365^th of 2348 public high schools	41.9%	266	19.7	0.0	19.0	54.7	54.7	12.1	12.1	$8,351

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