La Sierra High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
La Sierra High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 1,514 students in grades 9-12, La Sierra High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,780 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,514 students
1,780 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6187 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#4117 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
420
482
Grade 10 Students
365
454
Grade 11 Students
405
445
Grade 12 Students
324
399
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
82%
69%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
7%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
19%