North Hillsborough vs. West Hillsborough
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Hillsborough ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
West Hillsborough ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Hillsborough ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Hillsborough ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
264 students
330 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of West Hillsborough by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of West Hillsborough by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/8000/7886/west-hillsborough-chart-bpuOdeE.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#51 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Hillsborough, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Hillsborough, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/8000/7886/west-hillsborough-chart-bu6sg5R.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
41
60
Grade 1 Students
50
42
Grade 2 Students
37
43
Grade 3 Students
47
45
Grade 4 Students
45
68
Grade 5 Students
44
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Hillsborough and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Hillsborough and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/8000/7886/west-hillsborough-chart-brohoMf.png)
% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Hillsborough and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Hillsborough and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/8000/7886/west-hillsborough-chart-h7RHeM.png)
% White
51%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Hillsborough and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Hillsborough and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/8000/7886/west-hillsborough-chart-bcjdoMP.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Hillsborough and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Hillsborough and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/8000/7886/west-hillsborough-chart-baqqOfh.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of West Hillsborough and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of West Hillsborough and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/8000/7886/west-hillsborough-chart-bvb7cRp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
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