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11800 Indiana Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503-5172
Summary
Hillcrest High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 26.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 678/1,596 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 633/1,596 (60th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,780 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,346 (75.6%) |
| English Learners | 207 (11.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period.
•Math +5.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
56.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 68% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
26.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 40% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 High compare within the district?
Hillcrest High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Alvord Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hillcrest High rank in California?
Hillcrest High ranks No. 678 of 1,596 in reading and No. 633 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Hillcrest High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.7% meet the reading standard and 24.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hillcrest High compare with other schools in Riverside?
Hillcrest High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 10 9–12 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Hillcrest High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Hillcrest High is No. 26 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 57 9–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest HighThis school | 26.1% | 56.1% |
| La Sierra High | 14.3% | 51.4% |
| Norte Vista High | 15.0% | 49.6% |
