Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Monterey Vista Elementary School
Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Monterey Vista 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
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Monterey Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Monterey Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
439 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1924 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#766 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
48
Grade 1 Students
64
65
Grade 2 Students
67
96
Grade 3 Students
55
73
Grade 4 Students
71
65
Grade 5 Students
66
92
Grade 6 Students
59
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
66%
80%
% Hispanic
27%
16%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%