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31410 Wheelon Avenue, Hayward, CA 94544-7662
Summary
Hillview Crest Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,660/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,963/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 420 |
| Low-Income Students | 306 (72.9%) |
| English Learners | 94 (22.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.7 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period.
•Math +6.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.3% to 41.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,660 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.0-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
10.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 41.9% 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
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 56%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.9% to 40.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,963 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Hillview Crest Elementary compare within the district?
Hillview Crest Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in New Haven Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hillview Crest Elementary rank in California?
Hillview Crest Elementary ranks No. 2,660 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,963 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 Hillview Crest Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.4% meet the reading standard and 26.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hillview Crest Elementary compare with other schools in Hayward?
Hillview Crest Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Hayward with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HaywardHow does Hillview Crest Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Hillview Crest Elementary is No. 106 in reading and No. 113 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hillview Crest ElementaryThis school | 30.9% | 40.0% |
| Alvarado Elementary | 44.6% | 51.0% |
| Delaine Eastin Elementary | 67.3% | 76.6% |
