Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
30 Marguerite Dr,  Oakland, CA
Oakland Unified School District
4.8
3.8
345 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Lysbeth (lissa) Hines
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
80%
Reading Proficiency
82%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
80%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
16
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
40%
State Average
17.9%
Science
31.9%
State Average
9.9%
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Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
42%
Two or more races
24.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.4%
Hispanic
10.1%
Black
8.1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.8 5 Reviews
5.0 NicheUser
4/20/2021
Very Good School for you. Diverse and One of the best public high schools in oakland and way way better den you if you are intersted in going to a very good college or high school. lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol l lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol l lol lol lol lol lol lol lolol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol
GreatSchools Reviews
3.8 18 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/23/2024
Hillcrest has been such a wonderful choice for our family. The school feels like an extended family. The small size really helps your child be a known entity. The way the older grades buddy with the younger grades is very sweet. Hillcrest is a special place.
5.0 parent
3/30/2024
Hillcrest has been a great experience so far. Thanks to the PTA, the school offers extracurricular classes such as technology, music, etc. that I have not seen in other public schools. We were new to the area 2 years ago and were pleasantly surprised by the welcoming community at Hillcrest. This is...
3.0 parent
3/17/2024
The school has systemic problems furthered by its traditional, homogeneous, tech-money, hills neighborhood which stands in stark contrast to the diverse surrounding Oakland community. Teacher turnover is high. Teachers are often new and bad teachers are not rooted out. The PTA is run by the same gro...
5.0 other
12/22/2023
This is a school and community that is really making things work. From staff to families to kids, the vibe is all about contributing. When OUSD is all gummed up, the parents are really excellent at making sure that whatever needs doing still gets done. The teachers really know every kid and every ki...

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