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6469 Guthrie Way, North Highlands, CA 95660-3995
Summary
Hillsdale Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 35.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 29.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,100/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,087/4,657 (34th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 234 |
| Low-Income Students | 205 (87.6%) |
| English Learners | 75 (32.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 8.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.5 points from last year and fell 11.7 points over the full period.
•Math -11.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.9% to 53.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,100 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.
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English Learners vs English Native
31.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.7% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,087 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
31.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.2% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Hillsdale Elementary compare within the district?
Hillsdale Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Twin Rivers Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hillsdale Elementary rank in California?
Hillsdale Elementary ranks No. 3,100 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,087 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 Hillsdale Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in both subjects among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.8% meet the reading standard and 28.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hillsdale Elementary compare with other schools in North Highlands?
Hillsdale Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in North Highlands with 2026 results.
Explore schools in North HighlandsHow does Hillsdale Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Hillsdale Elementary is No. 87 in reading and No. 82 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale ElementaryThis school | 29.5% | 35.5% |
| Madison Elementary | 26.6% | 26.2% |
| Sierra View Elementary | 34.8% | 40.4% |
