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Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

Public Grades 5-12

Summary

Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is a small public high school in San Mateo, California, serving grades 5-12 and part of the San Mateo County Office of Education district. With just 08 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools over the past decade and has struggled with extremely low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic performance.

Hillcrest at Youth Services Center stands out as an underperforming school, with four-year graduation rates declining from 44.4% in 2016-2017 to just 15.4% in 2020-2021. Correspondingly, the school has had very high dropout rates, increasing from 37.5% in 2017-2018 to 69.2% in 2020-2021. Standardized test scores are also abysmal, with 0% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school serves a high-needs population, with over 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While other nearby schools in the San Mateo County Office of Education district, such as Canyon Oaks Youth Center and Gateway Center, also struggle with low rankings and poor academic outcomes, Hillcrest at Youth Services Center's performance is dramatically lower than the district and state averages. Addressing the unique challenges faced by this school community will be critical to improving outcomes for its vulnerable student population.

Students ?

4.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$190,330

Per pupil spending ?

81.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Loop Rd.
San Mateo, CA 94402-4035

(650) 312-5323

District: San Mateo County Office of Education

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.3%

Pacific Islander:

12.5%

Asian:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2008 → 3rd in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (0% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the California average (50% vs 88%)

!Dropout rate above the California average (42% vs 8%)

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school0%

District avg7%

California avg47%

Not ranked this year

Hillcrest at Youth Services Center did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2006	6.2	1753 of 1804	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	9.4	1688 of 1777	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	14.4	1585 of 1769	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	9.7	2073 of 2133	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.8	1890 of 2017	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.3	1929 of 2039	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.3	1910 of 1994	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	23.4	1527 of 2426	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	22.2	1536 of 2354	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	14.0	1903 of 2367	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.4	1808 of 2281	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.6	1646 of 2238	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.3	1815 of 2117	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.2	1753 of 2063	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.5	1405 of 1968	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	20.7	1370 of 1901	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.3	927 of 1653	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	8.6	1792 of 1814	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	1595 of 1742	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	9.1	1909 of 1937	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	9.4	1822 of 1880	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	1691 of 1834	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

High school

Male (2019)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2019)1st percentile~ school

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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 at Youth Services Center	Public	5-12	10 Loop Rd.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-5323	16	4	4.1	81.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (81.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$190,330	$00	$190,330
Gateway Center	Public	6-12	35 Tower Rd.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 598-2150	11	3	3.6	63.6%	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)								(n/a)								$163,037	$00	$163,037
Margaret J. Kemp	Public	7-12	400 Paul Scannell Dr.	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 312-5235	0	1	2.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$240,726	$00	$240,726
Hillsdale High	Public	9-12	3115 Del Monte St.	San Mateo	94403	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2699	1,585	82	19.3	25.2%	489 (30.9%)	16 (1.0%)	597 (37.7%)	313 (19.7%)	2 (0.1%)	16 (1.0%)	148 (9.3%)	85	314^th of 2162 public high schools	85.5%		82.7	364^th of 2159 public high schools	83.1%	50		39.4	39.4	72.0	72.0	41.9	41.9	$18,904	$543	$18,361
Aragon High	Public	9-12	900 Alameda de Las Pulgas	San Mateo	94402	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2999	1,658	74	22.3	16.8%	433 (26.1%)	10 (0.6%)	450 (27.1%)	554 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.0%)	177 (10.7%)	96.1	77^th of 2162 public high schools	96.4%		95.7	95^th of 2159 public high schools	95.6%	18		64.7	64.7	81.7	81.7	59.4	59.4	$16,420	$364	$16,056
Carlmont High	Public	9-12	1400 Alameda de Las Pulgas	Belmont	94002	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 595-0210	2,360	120	19.6	9.3%	960 (40.7%)	26 (1.1%)	360 (15.3%)	782 (33.1%)	17 (0.7%)	11 (0.5%)	204 (8.6%)	97	55^th of 2162 public high schools	97.5%		98.2	38^th of 2159 public high schools	98.2%	17	67.5		67.5	85.2	85.2	72.2	72.2	$16,533	$517	$16,016
Canyon Oaks Youth Center	Public	7-12	400 Edmonds Rd.	Redwood City	94062	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 839-1810	8	1	6.6		0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)	6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$192,157	$00	$192,157
Design Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	275 Oracle Pkwy.	Redwood City	94065	San Mateo County	Design Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 231-2701	567	23	24.5	7.2%	232 (40.9%)	7 (1.2%)	82 (14.5%)	140 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	99 (17.5%)	97.7	40^th of 2162 public high schools	98.1%		97.2	65^th of 2159 public high schools	97.0%	25		62.5	62.5	90.1	90.1	63.3	63.3	$27,268	$315	$26,953
San Mateo High	Public	9-12	506 North Delaware St.	San Mateo	94401	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2399	1,557	80	19.5	38.1%	247 (15.9%)	15 (1.0%)	739 (47.5%)	405 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (1.9%)	117 (7.5%)	83.9	334^th of 2162 public high schools	84.6%		87	279^th of 2159 public high schools	87.1%	55		43.4	43.4	63.3	63.3	44.3	44.3	$18,351	$501	$17,850
The Bridge Academy	Public	10-12	798 East Poplar Ave	San Mateo	94401	San Mateo County	San Mateo Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 558-2271	54	5	10.7	83.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest at Youth Services Center

What district is Hillcrest at Youth Services Center in?

San Mateo County Office of Education

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest at Youth Services Center?

Students at Hillcrest at Youth Services Center are 81% Hispanic, 13% Pacific Islander, 6% Asian.

How many students attend Hillcrest at Youth Services Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 16 students attended Hillcrest at Youth Services Center.

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