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15980 Marcella Street, San Leandro, CA 94578-2122
Summary
Hillside Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 15.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
20.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 15.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,533/4,657 (3rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,931/4,657 (16th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 347 |
| Low-Income Students | 308 (88.8%) |
| English Learners | 165 (47.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.2 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period.
•Math +7.3 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 13.6% to 18.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,533 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-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
5.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.8% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.1% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,931 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.3% 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 Hillside Elementary compare within the district?
Hillside Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in San Lorenzo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hillside Elementary rank in California?
Hillside Elementary ranks No. 4,533 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,931 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 Hillside Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 13.1% meet the reading standard and 17.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hillside Elementary compare with other schools in San Leandro?
Hillside Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in San Leandro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San LeandroHow does Hillside Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Hillside Elementary is No. 147 in reading and No. 137 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside ElementaryThis school | 20.3% | 15.9% |
| Corvallis Elementary | 27.7% | 25.5% |
| Dayton Elementary | 48.3% | 38.9% |
