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Hillcrest High

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Hillcrest High ranks 821 st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

821^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 62% of California high schools

Summary

Hillcrest High is a large public high school serving grades 9-12 in Riverside, CA, with approximately 1,780 students, and it stands out for achieving strong results within the Alvord Unified district.

The school's greatest strength is its exceptional graduation rate of nearly 99%, which is the highest among nearby high schools like Arlington High and Norco High. Academically, Hillcrest is a top performer in its district, with English Language Arts scores significantly higher than peers such as Norte Vista High and La Sierra High, though math proficiency is an area for improvement. The school also shows notable effectiveness in supporting English Language Learners and maintains lower chronic absenteeism than other schools in Alvord Unified.

Interestingly, Hillcrest achieves these outcomes with efficient spending per student compared to other schools in the district. While it operates in a lower-performing district, its academic results are competitive with schools in higher-performing districts like Corona-Norco Unified. This consistent, decade-long performance demonstrates that Hillcrest provides a particularly successful environment for its students, especially in ensuring they graduate prepared for their next steps.

1,780

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,025

Per pupil spending ?

75.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503-5172

(951) 358-1755

District: Alvord Unified

Feeder schools for Hillcrest High:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.9%

White:

12.9%

Asian:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Alvord Unified

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg29%

California avg41%

821^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Alvord Unified

1146^th of 1,543Alvord Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	821 of 2162	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.8	723 of 2159	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	766 of 2170	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	761 of 2123	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	857 of 2133	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	853 of 2017	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	809 of 2021	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.2	876 of 2039	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.5	833 of 1994	58.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.1	111 of 523	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.5	160 of 517	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.4	197 of 521	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	165 of 522	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	235 of 592	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.9	205 of 582	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	415 of 585	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.0	321 of 573	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	291 of 591	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.6	347 of 581	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	343 of 582	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.9	235 of 581	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	42.7	518 of 1161	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.9	667 of 1117	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	715 of 1052	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	61.6	176 of 1085	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.5	342 of 1064	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	454 of 1044	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.8	307 of 941	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	289 of 938	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	790 of 1906	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	754 of 1915	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	756 of 1915	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	693 of 1858	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	786 of 1833	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	845 of 1760	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	780 of 1900	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	562 of 1902	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	675 of 1917	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	608 of 1861	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	741 of 1814	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	821 of 1742	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	53 of 410	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	22 of 328	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	71.1	61 of 299	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.6	99 of 290	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	817 of 2013	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	593 of 2026	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	674 of 2030	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	704 of 1943	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	820 of 1937	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	1003 of 1862	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	730 of 1942	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.6	636 of 1948	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	683 of 1963	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	740 of 1916	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	797 of 1880	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	796 of 1834	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	70 of 175	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	144 of 577	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.1	217 of 422	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.6	293 of 366	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.9	954 of 1252	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1003 of 1216	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	806 of 1197	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	394 of 1155	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	717 of 1173	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	537 of 1193	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.0	632 of 1204	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.7	764 of 1222	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	706 of 1173	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)87th percentile+25 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)84th percentile+17 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)75th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)55th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)29th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy60%+11 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest High	Public	9-12	11800 Indiana Ave.	Riverside	92503	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1755	1,780	75	23.8	75.6%	230 (12.9%)	100 (5.6%)	1,227 (68.9%)	174 (9.8%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	35 (2.0%)	60	821^st of 2162 public high schools	62.0%		61.8	723^rd of 2159 public high schools	66.5%	98	32.9	0.0	32.0	59.8	59.8	24.7	24.7	$18,025	$1,357	$16,668
Alvord High	Public	9-12	3606 Pierce St.	Riverside	92503	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1715	130	9	13.8	94.6%	7 (5.4%)	2 (1.5%)	114 (87.7%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	12.2	1906^th of 2162 public high schools	11.8%		10.8	2016^th of 2159 public high schools	6.6%	110	6.3		6.1	19.7	19.7	0.0	0.0	$28,378	$1,779	$26,599
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	1,514	72	21.0	87.9%	104 (6.9%)	69 (4.6%)	1,241 (82.0%)	73 (4.8%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	19 (1.3%)	44.1	1165^th of 2162 public high schools	46.1%		47.4	1069^th of 2159 public high schools	50.5%	96	21.5	26.1	21.7	50.8	50.8	18.4	18.4	$20,161	$1,508	$18,653
Mission View High	Public	9-12	10368 Campbell Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 509-6021	90	6	13.9	96.7%	3 (3.3%)	3 (3.3%)	81 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	8.8	2078^th of 2162 public high schools	3.9%		10.9	2008^th of 2159 public high schools	7.0%	70	1.8		1.8	10.9	10.9	0.0	0.0	$38,725	$2,244	$36,481
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)
Sunshine Special Education	Public	12	9390 California Ave.	Riverside	92503	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 352-8488	74	5	15.2	73.0%	17 (23.0%)	1 (1.4%)	44 (59.5%)	6 (8.1%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.4%)								(n/a)
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	276	4	69.0	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	276 (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	1,920	85	22.5	80.9%	258 (13.4%)	78 (4.1%)	1,433 (74.6%)	84 (4.4%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	57 (3.0%)	43.3	1184^th of 2162 public high schools	45.2%		49.4	1016^th of 2159 public high schools	52.9%	168	20.3	9.1	20.0	54.9	54.9	15.7	15.7	$18,080	$1,136	$16,944
Norco High	Public	9-12	2065 Temescal Ave.	Norco	92860	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 736-3241	2,032	86	23.4	71.8%	753 (37.1%)	39 (1.9%)	1,101 (54.2%)	71 (3.5%)	10 (0.5%)	10 (0.5%)	48 (2.4%)	66.2	670^th of 2162 public high schools	69.0%		66.6	624^th of 2159 public high schools	71.1%	46	34.2	0.0	33.3	59.2	59.2	33.5	33.5	$19,005	$1,112	$17,893
Centennial High	Public	9-12	1820 Rimpau Ave.	Corona	92881	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 739-5670	2,712	111	24.4	81.3%	322 (11.9%)	248 (9.1%)	1,706 (62.9%)	317 (11.7%)	10 (0.4%)	25 (0.9%)	83 (3.1%)	71.1	576^th of 2162 public high schools	73.4%		74.3	489^th of 2159 public high schools	77.4%	87	39.2	5.9	38.3	63.5	63.5	33.0	33.0	$16,171	$807	$15,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest High

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

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest High?

Students at Hillcrest High are 69% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Hillcrest High a good school?

Hillcrest High ranks 821^st of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillcrest High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,780 students attended Hillcrest High.

What district is Hillcrest High in?

Alvord Unified

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