Hillcrest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92503 · Alvord Unified
#569 of 1,343 high schools in California
#10790 of 16,910 nationally
About Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High is a public high located in Riverside, in the Alvord Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,780 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 569th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,780.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; Hillcrest High ranks 13th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillcrest High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,780
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Allan Orrenmaa Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students · 751 m away
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 1.8 km away
Arizona Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students · 1.8 km away
Lake Hills Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
638 students · 2.0 km away
Ysmael Villegas Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,136 students · 2.1 km away
La Sierra High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,514 students · 2.2 km away
Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
621 students · 2.3 km away
Collett Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 2.7 km away
Promenade Elementary
Corona · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 2.8 km away
Home Gardens Academy
Corona · Public elementary · Grades K–8
961 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,779 students
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1,779 students
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1,782 students
West Ranch High
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1,777 students
Antioch High
Antioch · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,776 students
West High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest High a good school?
Hillcrest High has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #569 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillcrest High rank in California?
Hillcrest High ranks #569 of 1,343 high schools in California and #10790 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest High?
Hillcrest High had 1,780 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest High a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.