Hill Creek Elementary

Public K-8

 9665 Jeremy St.
       Santee, CA  92071-2836


(619) 956-5000

District: Santee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1681st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,380 Help


Students who attend Hill Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:    Santana High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.8 Help
Number of students:  663

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.4%
Hispanic:
28.4%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.5% Help


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Compare Details Hill Creek Elementary ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Santee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hill Creek Elementary ranks better than 70.7% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.98. (See more...)
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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.
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Compare Details Student population at Hill Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (28.4%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hill Creek Elementary is 22.8, which is the 5th best among 9 elementary schools in the Santee School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hill Creek Elementary is $9,380. 6 elementary schools in the Santee School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hill Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hill Creek Elementary 1681st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Hill Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hill Creek Elementary 820th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Hill Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santee:

SchoolDigger ranks Santee 327th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hill Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.46 1690th 4809 64.9%
2005 65.51 1528th 4822 68.3%
2006 57.64 1836th 4818 61.9%
2007 63.34 1666th 5113 67.4%
2008 62.46 1751st 5113 65.8%
2009 70.18 1429th 5193 72.5%
2010 60.14 1977th 5314 62.8%
2011 57.18 2188th 5377 59.3%
2012 66.50 1697th 5390 68.5%
2013 63.84 1897th 5530 65.7%
2015 46.75 2641st 5611 52.9%
2016 63.03 1860th 5614 66.9%
2017 49.52 2576th 5692 54.7%
2018 47.95 2663rd 5662 53.0%
2019 23.22 4521st 5789 21.9%
2021 55.07 577th 1417 59.3%
2022 64.32 1833rd 5883 68.8%
2023 67.72 1675th 5848 71.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.70 534th 667 19.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.04 426th 2416 82.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.35 2659th 5084 47.7%
2019 16.86 4750th 5173 8.2%
2021 63.83 317th 1110 71.4%
2022 52.28 2141st 5264 59.3%
2023 71.28 1151st 5355 78.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.64 2796th 5413 48.3%
2019 23.92 4306th 5492 21.6%
2021 54.19 522nd 1267 58.8%
2022 59.21 1964th 5635 65.1%
2023 62.52 1819th 5595 67.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.16 979th 2128 54.0%
2019 30.20 1786th 2585 30.9%
2021 37.40 143rd 293 51.2%
2022 75.04 365th 2227 83.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.55 2415th 5431 55.5%
2019 24.40 4240th 5510 23.0%
2021 54.60 513th 1272 59.7%
2022 66.92 1642nd 5663 71.0%
2023 69.76 1509th 5627 73.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.05 2349th 4830 51.4%
2019 24.07 4107th 4963 17.2%
2022 66.28 1325th 5084 73.9%
2023 64.73 1407th 5079 72.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.53 2066th 2737 24.5%
2019 8.83 2672nd 2834 5.7%
2022 39.07 1766th 2726 35.2%
2023 50.05 1427th 2659 46.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hill Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.08 562nd 1769 68.2%
2005 64.50 538th 1777 69.7%
2006 65.37 528th 1804 70.7%
2007 75.66 381st 1999 80.9%
2008 65.63 581st 2005 71.0%
2009 65.73 605th 2063 70.7%
2010 62.07 736th 2179 66.2%
2011 57.41 896th 2236 59.9%
2012 73.56 490th 2259 78.3%
2013 39.65 1436th 2379 39.6%
2015 36.80 1419th 2477 42.7%
2016 65.03 756th 2497 69.7%
2017 61.92 842nd 2508 66.4%
2018 63.72 770th 2480 69.0%
2019 49.51 1164th 2715 57.1%
2021 48.16 415th 894 53.6%
2022 71.63 653rd 2740 76.2%
2023 62.98 819th 2788 70.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.76 593rd 2230 73.4%
2019 45.87 1145th 2369 51.7%
2021 55.13 249th 721 65.5%
2022 66.68 585th 2458 76.2%
2023 61.09 722nd 2535 71.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.11 955th 2262 57.8%
2019 43.84 1216th 2380 48.9%
2021 44.48 373rd 738 49.5%
2022 55.60 917th 2509 63.5%
2023 56.87 896th 2535 64.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.32 546th 2273 76.0%
2019 53.14 959th 2407 60.2%
2021 51.30 327th 763 57.1%
2022 81.23 417th 2527 83.5%
2023 66.57 686th 2546 73.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.88 374th 2072 81.9%
2019 36.98 1343rd 2213 39.3%
2022 77.95 334th 2359 85.8%
2023 65.28 624th 2379 73.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hill Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.24 847th 1496 43.4%
2019 34.93 1059th 1602 33.9%
2022 54.58 683rd 1555 56.1%
2023 40.90 906th 1549 41.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hill Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 795 2 35 48 0 n/a n/a 0 880
1989 822 7 49 47 0 n/a n/a 0 925
1990 853 10 43 46 0 n/a n/a 0 952
1991 882 15 47 59 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
1992 969 18 56 65 0 n/a n/a 0 1108
1993 947 14 47 57 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
1994 913 11 39 59 0 n/a n/a 0 1022
1995 917 9 44 68 3 n/a n/a 0 1041
1996 917 9 44 68 3 n/a n/a 0 1041
1997 914 12 40 65 2 n/a n/a 0 1033
1998 933 12 34 61 3 n/a n/a 0 1043
1999 947 16 33 71 2 n/a n/a 0 1069
2000 885 11 26 67 2 n/a n/a 0 991
2001 840 16 22 69 1 n/a n/a 0 948
2002 740 9 15 67 1 n/a n/a 0 832
2003 740 9 15 67 1 n/a n/a 0 832
2004 796 13 27 149 3 n/a n/a 3 991
2005 714 13 34 145 11 n/a n/a 20 937
2006 627 13 31 131 9 n/a n/a 70 881
2007 576 13 32 132 9 n/a n/a 66 828
2008 531 10 28 110 4 n/a n/a 0 683
2009 543 12 19 115 3 6 131 0 829
2010 502 5 21 170 4 4 68 0 774
2011 486 5 15 192 7 4 74 0 783
2012 476 4 15 183 4 3 75 0 760
2013 449 2 17 188 3 2 77 0 738
2014 433 3 17 191 2 2 72 0 720
2015 445 3 22 192 3 2 82 0 749
2016 435 1 26 208 7 2 85 0 764
2017 431 0 19 190 7 2 98 0 747
2018 440 1 18 194 1 2 95 0 751
2019 416 2 25 214 1 1 95 0 754
2020 403 2 31 209 1 1 78 0 725
2021 432 9 29 203 1 0 70 0 744
2022 393 5 25 186 0 0 73 0 682
2023 367 3 23 188 0 1 81 0 663

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Hill Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 34.1 25.8 n/a
1989 925 35.9 25.7 n/a
1990 952 38.0 25.0 n/a
1991 1003 41.0 24.4 n/a
1992 1108 41.7 26.5 13.8
1993 1065 41.0 26.0 16.7
1994 1022 39.0 26.2 16
1995 1041 41.0 25.4 20
1996 1041 41.0 25.4 20
1997 1033 43.0 24.0 22
1998 1043 45.0 23.2 18.2
1999 1069 45.0 23.8 18.4
2000 991 43.0 23.0 14.2
2001 948 40.5 23.4 15.3
2002 832 38.5 21.6 15.4
2003 832 38.5 21.6 15.4
2004 991 41.9 23.7 25.9
2005 937 44.5 21.1 22.4
2006 881 46.4 19.0 22.7
2007 828 43.4 19.1 24.1
2008 683 45.7 14.9 26.1
2009 829 38.2 19.2 27.6
2010 774 38.0 20.3 30.9
2011 783 n/a n/a 34.2
2012 760 34.2 22.1 n/a
2013 738 34.2 21.5 42.4
2014 720 29.0 24.8 38.5
2015 749 30.0 24.9 36
2016 764 30.0 25.4 36
2017 747 29.6 25.1 34.4
2018 751 31.0 24.2 39.4
2019 754 30.0 25.1 42
2020 725 n/a n/a 39.2
2021 744 31.0 24.0 38.3
2022 682 31.7 21.4 30.8
2023 663 29.0 22.8 33.5

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 Hill Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 880 34.1 25.8 n/a
1989 925 35.9 25.7 n/a
1990 952 38.0 25.0 n/a
1991 1003 41.0 24.4 n/a
1992 1108 41.7 26.5 13.8
1993 1065 41.0 26.0 16.7
1994 1022 39.0 26.2 16
1995 1041 41.0 25.4 20
1996 1041 41.0 25.4 20
1997 1033 43.0 24.0 22
1998 1043 45.0 23.2 18.2
1999 1069 45.0 23.8 18.4
2000 991 43.0 23.0 14.2
2001 948 40.5 23.4 15.3
2002 832 38.5 21.6 15.4
2003 832 38.5 21.6 15.4
2004 991 41.9 23.7 25.9
2005 937 44.5 21.1 22.4
2006 881 46.4 19.0 22.7
2007 828 43.4 19.1 24.1
2008 683 45.7 14.9 26.1
2009 829 38.2 19.2 27.6
2010 774 38.0 20.3 30.9
2011 783 n/a n/a 34.2
2012 760 34.2 22.1 n/a
2013 738 34.2 21.5 42.4
2014 720 29.0 24.8 38.5
2015 749 30.0 24.9 36
2016 764 30.0 25.4 36
2017 747 29.6 25.1 34.4
2018 751 31.0 24.2 39.4
2019 754 30.0 25.1 42
2020 725 n/a n/a 39.2
2021 744 31.0 24.0 38.3
2022 682 31.7 21.4 30.8
2023 663 29.0 22.8 33.5

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%7.0%0.0%0.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%
201396.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%96.0%99.0%
201492.0%7.0%0.0%1.0%93.0%92.0%93.0%92.0%93.0%
201596.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%96.0%
201697.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201794.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201994.0%2.0%4.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%96.0%
202098.2%0.9%0.9%98.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hill Creek Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,380

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hill Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4521st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1675th of 5848 Elementary schools
 49.5%
Ranks 1164th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 819th of 2788 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hill Creek Elementary)29.837.8
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santee)55.456
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hill Creek Elementary)3147.6
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santee)53.655.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hill Creek Elementary)38.673.7
 35.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santee)60.363.7
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hill Creek Elementary)36.568.4
 32%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santee)55.358.5
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hill Creek Elementary)34.256.3
 22%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santee)56.154.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hill Creek Elementary)27.935
 7.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santee)41.637.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Hill Creek Elementary)12.740
 27.3%
   5th Grade Science (Santee)31.940.9
 9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hill Creek Elementary)29.356.7
 27.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santee)50.254.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hill Creek Elementary)17.338.3
 21%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santee)42.342.7
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hill Creek Elementary)42.940.4
 2.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santee)56.954.9
 2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hill Creek Elementary)44.836.5
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santee)50.644.8
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hill Creek Elementary)45.656.6
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santee)55.557.1
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hill Creek Elementary)47.137.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santee)50.348.8
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hill Creek Elementary)38.228.3
 9.9%
   8th Grade Science (Santee)34.837.1
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students754663
 12.1%
African American23
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2523
 8%
Hispanic214188
 12.1%
Pacific Islander11
White416367
 11.8%
Two or More Races9581
 14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%33.5%
 8.6%


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Students at Hill Creek Elementary are 55% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Hill Creek Elementary ranks 1681st of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 663 students attended Hill Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Hill Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

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