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795 Pepper Street, Monterey Park, CA 91755-5715
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 75th percentile among comparable California schools.
60.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
57.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,167/4,657 (75th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,126/4,657 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 439 |
| Low-Income Students | 309 (70.4%) |
| English Learners | 161 (36.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.5 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 6.2 points from last year and rose 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math +4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 59.4% to 61.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.3% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 72% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.3% to 77.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
39.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Hillcrest Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in Garvey Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hillcrest Elementary rank in California?
Hillcrest Elementary ranks No. 1,167 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,126 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.7% meet the reading standard and 52.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hillcrest Elementary compare with other schools in Monterey Park?
Hillcrest Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Monterey Park with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey ParkHow does Hillcrest Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Hillcrest Elementary is No. 67 in reading and No. 62 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest ElementaryThis school | 57.5% | 60.4% |
| Monterey Vista Elementary | 79.0% | 71.7% |
| Bitely (Arlene) Elementary | 60.3% | 61.3% |
