Peralta Elementary School vs. Hillcrest
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peralta Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hillcrest ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Peralta Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillcrest 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% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
352 students
345 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hillcrest by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hillcrest by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-Jq8bV9.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
16 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hillcrest by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hillcrest by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-SH1tWU.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-b42my5Y.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1330 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#243 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Peralta Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Peralta Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/10204/peralta-elementary-school-chart-boT3nJg.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-B5EiuJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
82%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peralta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Peralta Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/10000/10204/peralta-elementary-school-chart-b3UiiGG.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-boTPfKA.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Peralta Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Peralta Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/10000/10204/peralta-elementary-school-chart-SJIYwp.png)
![This chart displays the students of Hillcrest by grade. This chart displays the students of Hillcrest by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-NeEWIk.png)
Kindergarten Students
65
48
Grade 1 Students
68
48
Grade 2 Students
57
44
Grade 3 Students
46
46
Grade 4 Students
61
43
Grade 5 Students
55
37
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
28
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillcrest and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillcrest and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-btgXXj0.png)
% Asian
7%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-b0ETRhT.png)
% Hispanic
13%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-HyfRVf.png)
% Black
11%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-F5qAk8.png)
% White
40%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-6e6OrC.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
28%
24%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest 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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-DC72zQ.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-LkJPNx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-uKXLMD.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/10000/10172/hillcrest-chart-bn4gsJz.png)