Hillcrest Drive Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Hillcrest Drive Elementary School

4041 Hillcrest Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90008

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Bottom 50%

Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Drive Elementary 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 is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hillcrest Drive Elementary School's student population of 532 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School
Kind	110
1	83
2	85
3	88
4	79
5	87

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Total Students

532 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School
2022	471
2021	503
2020	607
2019	607
2018	648
2017	648
2016	710
2015	717
2014	732
2013	714
2012	750
2011	756
2010	752
2009	908
2008	919
2007	992
2006	1,091
2005	1,237
2004	1,275
2003	1,262
2002	1,200
2001	1,241
2000	1,221
1999	1,192
1998	1,154
1997	1,184
1996	1,123
1995	1,093
1994	1,274
1993	1,303
1992	1,303
1991	1,266
1990	1,059

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School
2023	26
2022	25
2021	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	31
2017	31
2016	32
2015	33
2014	31
2013	29
2012	42
2010	46
2009	52
2008	56
2007	49
2006	59
2005	63
2004	63
2003	63
2002	65
2001	63
2000	61
1999	60
1998	54
1997	45
1996	44
1995	44
1994	50
1993	53
1992	50
1991	50
1990	43

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 25, 2026

School Rankings

Hillcrest Drive Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Drive Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#9297 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School
2023	#9297
2022	#9479
2019	#8819
2018	#8109
2017	#8961
2016	#8566
2015	#8316
2013	#7320
2012	#8542
2011	#8855
2010	#8711

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34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2023	9%	34%	31%
2022	6%	33%	28%
2019	18%	40%	33%
2018	21%	39%	31%
2017	13%	38%	30%
2016	16%	37%	28%
2015	10%	34%	25%
2013	48%	59%	53%
2012	39%	59%	53%
2011	29%	58%	51%
2010	30%	56%	47%

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11%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	11%	47%	41%
2019	18%	51%	44%
2018	21%	50%	31%
2017	16%	48%	40%
2016	18%	48%	38%
2015	11%	44%	32%
2013	32%	57%	47%
2012	28%	58%	49%
2011	22%	56%	46%
2010	21%	54%	42%

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≤5%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	19:1	21:1	20:1
2021	17:1	22:1	21:1
2020	22:1	23:1	22:1
2019	22:1	23:1	22:1
2018	21:1	23:1	22:1
2017	21:1	23:1	22:1
2016	22:1	24:1	23:1
2015	22:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	23:1
2013	25:1	24:1	23:1
2012	18:1	23:1	23:1
2010	16:1	21:1	21:1
2009	17:1	20:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	21:1
2006	18:1	20:1	21:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	22:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	18:1	20:1	21:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	22:1
1999	20:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	26:1	23:1	24:1
1996	26:1	25:1	25:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	25:1	25:1	25:1
1992	26:1	24:1	24:1
1991	26:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2011	1%	11%	6%
2010	1%	11%	6%
2009	2%	11%	6%
2008	2%	12%	6%
1991	1%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

50%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	51%	56%	73%
2021	49%	56%	73%
2020	45%	55%	73%
2019	45%	55%	73%
2018	48%	54%	74%
2017	48%	54%	74%
2016	49%	54%	74%
2015	50%	54%	62%
2014	53%	53%	74%
2013	57%	53%	74%
2012	56%	52%	74%
2011	52%	51%	74%
2010	50%	50%	74%
2009	47%	49%	74%
2008	45%	50%	74%
2007	49%	49%	73%
2006	49%	48%	74%
2005	47%	47%	73%
2004	44%	46%	73%
2003	44%	45%	72%
2002	44%	44%	72%
2001	39%	43%	71%
2000	36%	42%	70%
1999	33%	41%	69%
1998	34%	40%	69%
1997	31%	40%	68%
1996	33%	39%	67%
1995	31%	38%	67%
1994	30%	37%	66%
1993	30%	36%	65%
1992	31%	35%	65%

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Black

43%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	44%	5%	8%
2021	46%	5%	9%
2020	52%	5%	9%
2019	52%	5%	9%
2018	47%	6%	9%
2017	47%	6%	9%
2016	47%	6%	9%
2015	47%	6%	10%
2014	46%	6%	9%
2013	43%	6%	9%
2012	44%	6%	9%
2011	45%	7%	10%
2010	47%	7%	10%
2009	50%	7%	11%
2008	52%	8%	11%
2007	50%	8%	11%
2006	50%	8%	11%
2005	53%	8%	12%
2004	56%	8%	12%
2003	56%	8%	12%
2002	56%	8%	12%
2001	61%	8%	13%
2000	64%	9%	13%
1999	67%	9%	14%
1998	66%	9%	14%
1997	69%	9%	14%
1996	67%	9%	14%
1995	69%	9%	14%
1994	69%	9%	14%
1993	69%	9%	15%
1992	69%	9%	15%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2021	1%	22%	10%
2020	2%	23%	11%
2019	2%	23%	11%
2018	4%	24%	10%
2017	4%	24%	10%
2016	3%	24%	10%
2015	1%	24%	12%
2014	1%	25%	9%
2010	1%	27%	9%
1994	1%	42%	12%
1993	1%	43%	12%
1990	1%	47%	14%
1989	2%	49%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	0.55	0.63	0.45
2021	0.55	0.62	0.45
2020	0.53	0.63	0.45
2019	0.53	0.63	0.45
2018	0.55	0.64	0.43
2017	0.55	0.64	0.43
2016	0.54	0.64	0.43
2015	0.53	0.64	0.47
2014	0.51	0.65	0.44
2013	0.51	0.65	0.44
2012	0.51	0.65	0.44
2011	0.53	0.67	0.44
2010	0.53	0.67	0.44
2009	0.53	0.71	0.44
2008	0.53	0.65	0.44
2007	0.51	0.67	0.44
2006	0.51	0.66	0.44
2005	0.51	0.67	0.45
2004	0.51	0.67	0.45
2003	0.51	0.67	0.46
2002	0.50	0.67	0.46
2001	0.48	0.67	0.47
2000	0.47	0.67	0.48
1999	0.45	0.67	0.49
1998	0.45	0.67	0.50
1997	0.44	0.67	0.50
1996	0.45	0.67	0.51
1995	0.43	0.67	0.52
1994	0.44	0.67	0.53
1993	0.44	0.67	0.54
1992	0.44	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

93%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	97%	51%	76%
2021	97%	53%	76%
2020	91%	52%	73%
2019	91%	52%	73%
2018	82%	49%	68%
2017	82%	49%	68%
2016	83%	50%	68%
2015	80%	50%	69%
2014	76%	49%	68%
2013	65%	48%	54%
2011	63%	46%	58%
2010	91%	46%	70%
2009	88%	43%	68%
2008	82%	41%	61%
2007	89%	40%	65%
2006	91%	40%	68%
2005	91%	40%	67%
2004	88%	40%	67%
2003	77%	39%	68%
2002	92%	39%	66%
2001	93%	39%	68%
2000	78%	40%	69%
1999	95%	40%	69%
1998	95%	47%	71%
1997	90%	47%	72%
1996	89%	46%	73%
1995	95%	45%	70%
1994	95%	43%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Drive Elementary School	California	Los Angeles Unified School District
2022	1%	7%	5%
2021	1%	6%	5%
2020	1%	7%	6%
2019	1%	7%	6%
2018	3%	9%	9%
2017	3%	9%	9%
2016	4%	9%	9%
2014	2%	9%	7%
2013	1%	7%	5%
2011	1%	8%	5%
2010	3%	9%	6%
2009	4%	10%	7%
2008	5%	10%	7%
2007	3%	10%	8%
2006	4%	9%	10%
2005	4%	9%	8%
2004	6%	9%	8%
2003	5%	9%	7%
2002	5%	8%	7%
2001	6%	8%	6%
2000	2%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Los Angeles Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest Drive Elementary School's ranking?

Hillcrest Drive Elementary School is ranked #9297 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Drive Elementary School?

532 students attend Hillcrest Drive Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Hillcrest Drive Elementary School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Drive Elementary School?

Hillcrest Drive Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Drive Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Drive Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Hillcrest Drive Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Drive Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Hillcrest Drive Elementary School located?

Hillcrest Drive Elementary School is located in the South Los Angeles neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA. There are 201 other public schools located in South Los Angeles.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 532 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education