Top Rankings
Hillsborough City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,239 students in Hillsborough City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hillsborough City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hillsborough City Elementary School District are West Hillsborough, North Hillsborough and South Hillsborough. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hillsborough City Elementary School District, which is ranked #17 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
38%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
41%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,004 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,428 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,004
$20,100
Spending / Student
$28,428
$18,511
Best Hillsborough City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Hillsborough
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
376 Barbara Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-9870
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-9870
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #22.
North Hillsborough
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
545 Eucalyptus Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-4175
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-4175
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
South Hillsborough
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
303 El Cerrito Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-0303
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-0303
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Crocker Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Ralston Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331
Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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