Dewey Avenue Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Dewey Avenue Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dewey Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
341 students
439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3985 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1924 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
57
Grade 1 Students
34
64
Grade 2 Students
45
67
Grade 3 Students
49
55
Grade 4 Students
53
71
Grade 5 Students
50
66
Grade 6 Students
70
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
42%
66%
% Hispanic
52%
27%
% Black
1%
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% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%