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Best Schools in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA has 7 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,689 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Hillcrest greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
The top high schools in Hillcrest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. San Diego High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2105 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
The top middle schools in Hillcrest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Roosevelt International Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 761 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
The top elementary schools in Hillcrest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Birney Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
2. Grant K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 721 Students
3. Jefferson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students
4. Florence Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA has a total population of 11,405 with 11% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hillcrest, San Diego, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
61.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
51.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillcrest, San Diego, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hillcrest, San Diego, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA
How many schools are in Hillcrest, San Diego, CA?
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,689 students in total.
How do schools in Hillcrest perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Hillcrest score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Hillcrest greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hillcrest?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
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- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations