Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 454 students in Hillsborough City Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Hillsborough City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Hillsborough City Elementary School District is Crocker Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,495 Schools
# Students
1,262 Students
1,852,730 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
87,758 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
38%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
42%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,475 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,910 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,475
$19,979
Spending / Student
$27,910
$18,400
Best Hillsborough City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crocker Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2600 Ralston Ave.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-6331
Gr: 6-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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