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810 Silver Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94134-1012
Summary
Hillcrest Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 7.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 7.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,617/4,657 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,625/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 317 |
| Low-Income Students | 257 (81.1%) |
| English Learners | 176 (55.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 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 8.5% to 15.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,617 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 11.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 27% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 5% to 5%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 0.0% to 17.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,625 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 7.9 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 2.9% 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 1,832 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Hillcrest Elementary is No. 60 in both reading and math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hillcrest Elementary rank in California?
Hillcrest Elementary ranks No. 4,617 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,625 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. 59 in reading and No. 53 in math among 61 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 10.7% meet the reading standard and 7.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hillcrest Elementary compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Hillcrest Elementary is No. 60 in both reading and math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Hillcrest Elementary compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Hillcrest Elementary is No. 60 in both reading and math proficiency among the 62 K–5 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest ElementaryThis school | 7.3% | 11.3% |
| Alamo Elementary | 64.6% | 66.7% |
| Alvarado Elementary | 51.6% | 59.4% |
