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4041 Hillcrest Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008-2902
Summary
Hillcrest Drive Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
28.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,271/4,657 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,174/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 486 |
| Low-Income Students | 472 (97.3%) |
| English Learners | 120 (24.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math rose 6.8 points from last year and rose 7.8 points over the full period.
•Math +7.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.6% to 24.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,271 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 22.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 8% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.1% to 39.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,174 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Hillcrest Drive Elementary compare within the district?
Hillcrest Drive Elementary is No. 412 in reading and No. 361 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hillcrest Drive Elementary rank in California?
Hillcrest Drive Elementary ranks No. 4,271 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,174 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Hillcrest Drive Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 412 in reading and No. 353 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.2% meet the reading standard and 27.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hillcrest Drive Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Hillcrest Drive Elementary is No. 183 in reading and No. 153 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Hillcrest Drive Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Hillcrest Drive Elementary is No. 755 in reading and No. 655 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Drive ElementaryThis school | 28.4% | 21.8% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
