South Hillsborough
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hillsborough, California 94010 · Hillsborough City Elementary
#10 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#768 of 50,301 nationally
About South Hillsborough
South Hillsborough is a public elementary located in Hillsborough, in the Hillsborough City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 244 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 10th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 244.
There are 4 schools in Hillsborough; South Hillsborough ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)87%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)5.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 South Hillsborough by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 5.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Hillsborough
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
San Mateo Park Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 938 m away
Baywood Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 1.1 km away
Aragon High
San Mateo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,658 students · 1.4 km away
College Park Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 1.8 km away
San Mateo High
San Mateo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,557 students · 1.8 km away
Borel Middle
San Mateo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
903 students · 1.9 km away
Washington Elementary
Burlingame · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 2.1 km away
Sunnybrae Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.1 km away
North Hillsborough
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 2.3 km away
Crocker Middle
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students · 2.3 km away
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Madrona Academy of the Arts and Sciences
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Hillsborough a good school?
South Hillsborough has a Success Index (US) of 90.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #10 of 5,693 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 South Hillsborough rank in California?
South Hillsborough ranks #10 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #768 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Hillsborough?
South Hillsborough had 244 students in 2025.
Is South Hillsborough a elementary school or a high school?
South Hillsborough is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Hillsborough?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Hillsborough; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.