Hillcrest Elementary

Public K-6

 795 Pepper St.
       Monterey Park, CA  91755-5715


(626) 307-3371

District: Garvey Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1416th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,687 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Garvey (Richard) Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  415

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
62.9%
Hispanic:
30.4%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Garvey Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.2. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (62.9%), Hispanic (30.4%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary is 21.8, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Garvey Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary is $4,687, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Garvey Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary 1416th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:
Hispanic students:


Garvey Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Garvey Elementary 342nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.36 1601st 4809 66.7%
2005 65.63 1526th 4822 68.4%
2006 65.52 1522nd 4818 68.4%
2007 57.81 1934th 5113 62.2%
2008 65.18 1618th 5113 68.4%
2009 63.80 1731st 5193 66.7%
2010 51.62 2482nd 5314 53.3%
2011 67.43 1612th 5377 70.0%
2012 66.89 1682nd 5390 68.8%
2013 57.82 2248th 5530 59.3%
2015 60.75 1908th 5611 66.0%
2016 69.44 1549th 5614 72.4%
2017 54.69 2288th 5692 59.8%
2018 60.93 2002nd 5662 64.6%
2019 53.86 2384th 5789 58.8%
2022 80.95 1149th 5883 80.5%
2023 74.20 1410th 5848 75.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.82 640th 3246 80.3%
2019 56.03 964th 3275 70.6%
2022 86.62 205th 3311 93.8%
2023 62.56 684th 3240 78.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.21 1563rd 5084 69.3%
2019 56.96 1951st 5173 62.3%
2022 90.92 311th 5264 94.1%
2023 85.06 571st 5355 89.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.81 2440th 5413 54.9%
2019 53.51 2300th 5492 58.1%
2022 79.97 1112th 5635 80.3%
2023 75.61 1252nd 5595 77.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.60 2203rd 2585 14.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.92 1568th 5431 71.1%
2019 53.37 2295th 5510 58.3%
2022 77.82 1201st 5663 78.8%
2023 69.68 1513th 5627 73.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.63 807th 1071 24.6%
2019 26.97 924th 1149 19.6%
2022 45.37 771st 1154 33.2%
2023 43.14 809th 1183 31.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillcrest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 2682nd 4830 44.5%
2019 38.13 3083rd 4963 37.9%
2022 74.34 966th 5084 81.0%
2023 60.37 1638th 5079 67.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 39 1 216 226 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1989 40 3 208 247 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1990 39 3 209 264 4 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 37 5 213 252 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1992 29 2 210 252 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1993 27 5 206 242 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1994 34 3 222 246 1 n/a n/a 0 506
1995 30 6 227 229 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 30 6 227 229 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 33 5 247 258 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1998 29 8 247 252 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1999 34 4 253 259 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2000 38 3 259 253 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2001 31 3 260 247 0 n/a n/a 3 544
2002 22 3 285 220 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 22 3 285 220 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 27 4 252 199 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2005 30 2 257 195 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 30 3 280 192 5 n/a n/a 0 510
2007 30 1 296 166 4 n/a n/a 2 499
2008 28 1 277 176 4 n/a n/a 0 486
2009 21 1 277 182 3 1 0 0 485
2010 13 1 257 197 1 1 27 0 497
2011 15 5 254 191 2 2 22 0 491
2012 10 6 245 187 3 2 16 0 469
2013 11 3 224 191 0 2 12 0 443
2014 10 2 211 205 1 0 13 0 442
2015 14 4 224 196 1 0 10 0 449
2016 16 3 203 164 1 0 14 0 401
2017 15 3 194 174 1 0 14 0 401
2018 13 1 190 160 1 0 13 0 378
2019 10 1 200 156 1 0 15 0 383
2020 10 2 220 147 1 1 18 0 399
2021 7 4 247 138 0 1 14 0 411
2022 6 4 254 131 0 1 16 0 412
2023 7 1 261 126 0 1 19 0 415

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 483 19.5 24.7 n/a
1989 498 20.6 24.1 n/a
1990 519 20.6 25.1 n/a
1991 508 20.6 24.6 n/a
1992 493 20.9 23.5 45.6
1993 480 19.0 25.3 38.5
1994 506 20.0 25.3 72.9
1995 492 19.0 25.9 45.7
1996 492 19.0 25.9 45.7
1997 543 20.0 27.2 58.4
1998 536 23.0 23.3 54.9
1999 550 27.0 20.4 66.4
2000 553 27.0 20.5 61.7
2001 544 27.0 20.1 58.2
2002 530 26.0 20.4 59.8
2003 530 26.0 20.4 59.8
2004 482 24.0 20.1 99.4
2005 487 24.0 20.3 60.2
2006 510 24.0 21.3 57.8
2007 499 23.0 21.7 57.9
2008 486 23.0 21.1 52.7
2009 485 23.0 20.2 54.4
2010 497 21.0 23.6 57.1
2011 491 n/a n/a 56.6
2012 469 19.2 24.3 n/a
2013 443 18.2 24.2 62.1
2014 442 18.0 24.5 64.7
2015 449 18.0 24.9 61.9
2016 401 16.0 25.0 61.1
2017 401 16.0 25.0 65.6
2018 378 16.0 23.6 68.3
2019 383 15.0 25.5 62.7
2020 399 n/a n/a 69.7
2021 411 17.0 24.1 56.2
2022 412 18.7 22.0 53.4
2023 415 19.0 21.8 60.2

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 483 19.5 24.7 n/a
1989 498 20.6 24.1 n/a
1990 519 20.6 25.1 n/a
1991 508 20.6 24.6 n/a
1992 493 20.9 23.5 45.6
1993 480 19.0 25.3 38.5
1994 506 20.0 25.3 72.9
1995 492 19.0 25.9 45.7
1996 492 19.0 25.9 45.7
1997 543 20.0 27.2 58.4
1998 536 23.0 23.3 54.9
1999 550 27.0 20.4 66.4
2000 553 27.0 20.5 61.7
2001 544 27.0 20.1 58.2
2002 530 26.0 20.4 59.8
2003 530 26.0 20.4 59.8
2004 482 24.0 20.1 99.4
2005 487 24.0 20.3 60.2
2006 510 24.0 21.3 57.8
2007 499 23.0 21.7 57.9
2008 486 23.0 21.1 52.7
2009 485 23.0 20.2 54.4
2010 497 21.0 23.6 57.1
2011 491 n/a n/a 56.6
2012 469 19.2 24.3 n/a
2013 443 18.2 24.2 62.1
2014 442 18.0 24.5 64.7
2015 449 18.0 24.9 61.9
2016 401 16.0 25.0 61.1
2017 401 16.0 25.0 65.6
2018 378 16.0 23.6 68.3
2019 383 15.0 25.5 62.7
2020 399 n/a n/a 69.7
2021 411 17.0 24.1 56.2
2022 412 18.7 22.0 53.4
2023 415 19.0 21.8 60.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Hillcrest Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%98.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201496.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%99.0%
201594.0%3.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%94.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $4,687

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary

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 2384th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1410th of 5848 Elementary schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillcrest Elementary)47.753.5
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garvey Elementary)57.647.9
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)68.963.8
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Garvey Elementary)71.158.9
 12.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillcrest Elementary)48.369.8
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garvey Elementary)57.853.1
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)5057.1
 7.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Garvey Elementary)62.356
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillcrest Elementary)35.649.1
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garvey Elementary)57.252.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)33.938.2
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Garvey Elementary)53.143.4
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary)2231.5
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (Garvey Elementary)38.135
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillcrest Elementary)64.668
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Garvey Elementary)61.558.6
 2.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillcrest Elementary)4954
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Garvey Elementary)51.152.9
 1.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students383415
 8.4%
African American11
American Indian10
 100%
Asian200261
 30.5%
Hispanic156126
 19.2%
Pacific Islander01
White107
 30%
Two or More Races1519
 26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.7%60.2%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 63% Asian, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 1416th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garvey (Richard) Intermediate


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