Item: Hillsborough City Elementary School District
Rating: 10
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Hillsborough City Elementary School District

300 El Cerrito Ave
Hillsborough, CA 94010-6818

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (650) 548-4209

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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 1,262 students in Hillsborough City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary 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 score of 86% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 83% (versus the 45% 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

1,262 Students

3,823,109 Students

# Teachers

87 Teachers

173,999 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
Kind	125	253
1	116	193
2	131	202
3	132	203
4	142	207
5	162	210
6	152	211
7	145	152
8	157	152

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Hillsborough City Elementary School District, which is ranked #17 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#17 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District
2023	#17
2022	#18
2021	#23
2019	#22
2018	#13
2017	#19
2016	#11
2015	#6
2014	#407
2013	#6
2012	#5

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86%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	86%	34%
2022	84%	33%
2021	81%	34%
2019	85%	40%
2018	84%	39%
2017	82%	38%
2016	86%	37%
2015	86%	34%
2014	50%	63%
2013	89%	59%
2012	90%	59%

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83%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2022	83%	47%
2021	82%	49%
2019	85%	51%
2018	84%	50%
2017	82%	48%
2016	84%	48%
2015	85%	44%
2014	50%	58%
2013	94%	57%
2012	95%	58%
2011	94%	56%

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72%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2022	72%	29%
2021	67%	28%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.64	0.63
2021	0.64	0.62
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.54	0.64
2014	0.51	0.65
2013	0.51	0.65
2012	0.49	0.65
2011	0.48	0.67
2010	0.46	0.67
2009	0.46	0.71
2008	0.46	0.65
2007	0.46	0.67
2006	0.45	0.66
2005	0.45	0.67
2004	0.43	0.67
2003	0.42	0.67
2002	0.42	0.67
2001	0.42	0.67
2000	0.40	0.67
1999	0.37	0.67
1998	0.39	0.67
1997	0.42	0.67
1996	0.43	0.67
1995	0.43	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.43	0.67
1992	0.44	0.67
1991	0.44	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

38%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	37%	12%
2022	36%	12%
2021	34%	12%
2020	32%	12%
2019	32%	12%
2018	29%	11%
2017	29%	11%
2016	29%	11%
2015	30%	11%
2014	28%	11%
2013	29%	11%
2012	28%	11%
2011	28%	11%
2010	29%	11%
2009	28%	11%
2008	29%	12%
2007	30%	12%
2006	28%	12%
2005	28%	12%
2004	26%	12%
2003	25%	11%
2002	24%	11%
2001	24%	11%
2000	23%	11%
1999	23%	11%
1998	23%	11%
1997	26%	11%
1996	26%	11%
1995	26%	11%
1994	26%	11%
1993	27%	11%
1992	27%	11%
1991	27%	11%

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% Hispanic

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	55%
2022	5%	56%
2021	5%	56%
2020	5%	55%
2019	5%	55%
2018	3%	54%
2017	3%	54%
2016	3%	54%
2015	3%	54%
2014	3%	53%
2013	3%	53%
2012	3%	52%
2011	2%	51%
2010	2%	50%
2009	2%	49%
2008	2%	50%
2007	2%	49%
2006	2%	48%
2005	2%	47%
2004	2%	46%
2003	2%	45%
2002	2%	44%
2001	2%	43%
2000	2%	42%
1999	1%	41%
1998	2%	40%
1997	2%	40%
1996	2%	39%
1995	2%	38%
1994	2%	37%
1993	2%	36%
1992	2%	35%
1991	2%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2008	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

42%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	45%	21%
2022	47%	21%
2021	48%	22%
2020	51%	23%
2019	51%	23%
2018	59%	24%
2017	59%	24%
2016	60%	24%
2015	61%	24%
2014	65%	25%
2013	64%	25%
2012	66%	26%
2011	67%	27%
2010	68%	27%
2009	68%	28%
2008	68%	29%
2007	68%	29%
2006	69%	31%
2005	69%	31%
2004	71%	32%
2003	72%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	73%	36%
2000	74%	37%
1999	76%	38%
1998	75%	39%
1997	72%	39%
1996	71%	40%
1995	71%	41%
1994	72%	42%
1993	71%	43%
1992	70%	44%
1991	70%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,475 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,910 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	$36 MM	$8 MM
2022	$35 MM	$7 MM
2021	$36 MM	$8 MM
2020	$35 MM	$7 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$32 MM	$29 MM
2017	$31 MM	$26 MM
2016	$29 MM	$24 MM
2015	$23 MM	$17 MM
2014	$25 MM	$21 MM
2012	$45 MM	$19 MM
2011	$23 MM	$19 MM
2010	$23 MM	$17 MM
2009	$23 MM	$19 MM
2008	$22 MM	$19 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$19 MM	$17 MM
2005	$18 MM	$16 MM
2004	$20 MM	$16 MM
2003	$15 MM	$16 MM
2002	$15 MM	$15 MM
2001	$15 MM	$15 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$12 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$9 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	$35 MM	$7 MM
2022	$37 MM	$7 MM
2021	$35 MM	$7 MM
2020	$37 MM	$7 MM
2019	$35 MM	$7 MM
2018	$33 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$24 MM
2016	$28 MM	$23 MM
2015	$27 MM	$18 MM
2014	$24 MM	$21 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$24 MM	$19 MM
2010	$27 MM	$18 MM
2009	$40 MM	$18 MM
2008	$39 MM	$19 MM
2007	$34 MM	$18 MM
2006	$24 MM	$17 MM
2005	$22 MM	$16 MM
2004	$17 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$15 MM
2002	$14 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$12 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$9 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,475

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	$27,814	$15,607
2022	$26,967	$14,213
2021	$28,363	$15,669
2020	$26,967	$14,213
2019	$25,813	$14,063
2018	$23,140	$16,033
2017	$20,840	$16,692
2016	$19,496	$15,604
2015	$14,919	$10,238
2014	$16,531	$11,786
2012	$29,566	$11,929
2011	$15,087	$11,681
2010	$15,236	$10,238
2009	$15,468	$11,099
2008	$15,332	$11,762
2007	$15,063	$11,879
2006	$13,575	$10,859
2005	$12,994	$10,445
2004	$14,938	$10,566
2003	$10,947	$10,456
2002	$10,416	$9,803
2001	$10,444	$10,568
2000	$9,003	$8,943
1999	$8,727	$8,203
1998	$7,660	$7,395
1997	$7,059	$6,922
1995	$5,973	$5,953
1992	$5,733	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$27,910

$18,395

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hillsborough City Elementary School District	California
2023	$27,262	$13,914
2022	$28,719	$13,602
2021	$27,800	$13,970
2020	$28,719	$13,602
2019	$25,667	$13,522
2018	$23,398	$16,124
2017	$20,176	$15,588
2016	$18,801	$14,779
2015	$17,384	$10,739
2014	$15,882	$11,804
2012	$15,406	$12,155
2011	$15,962	$11,509
2010	$17,754	$10,739
2009	$26,965	$10,975
2008	$26,646	$11,678
2007	$23,862	$11,317
2006	$17,274	$10,926
2005	$15,936	$10,789
2004	$12,346	$11,073
2003	$10,624	$10,210
2002	$10,083	$10,600
2001	$9,794	$10,007
2000	$9,095	$9,131
1999	$8,283	$7,911
1998	$7,613	$7,592
1997	$6,960	$6,759
1995	$6,384	$6,033
1992	$5,435	$5,588

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Best Hillsborough City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

West Hillsborough

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

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Add to Compare

376 Barbara Way
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-9870

Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #22.

North Hillsborough

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

545 Eucalyptus Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 347-4175

Gr: K-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #33.

South Hillsborough

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

303 El Cerrito Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 344-0303

Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #44.

Crocker Middle School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2600 Ralston Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331

Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 1,262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 1% in CA
: 86% (Top 1%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education