Hillcrest Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Hillcrest Middle School

725 Bloomfield Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472

Top 20%

Serving 289 students in grades 6-8, Hillcrest Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20% in CA
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillcrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Hillcrest Middle School's student population of 289 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Middle School
6	83
7	103
8	103

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Total Students

289 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School
2023	278
2022	289
2021	284
2020	253
2019	253
2018	246
2017	246
2016	255
2015	263
2014	281
2013	297
2012	259
2011	280
2010	267
2009	264
2008	233
2007	278
2006	241
2005	219
2004	210
2003	188
2002	213
2001	217
2000	217
1999	262
1998	283
1997	270
1996	277
1995	277
1994	300
1993	322
1992	325
1991	324
1990	320
1989	305
1988	338
1987	318

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	16
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2014	17
2013	16
2012	15
2010	15
2009	13
2008	15
2007	14
2006	15
2005	12
2004	10
2003	9
2002	9
2001	9
2000	11
1999	13
1998	14
1997	12
1996	11
1995	11
1994	12
1993	12
1992	13
1991	13
1990	12

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Hillcrest Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Middle 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)

#1440 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School
2023	#1440
2022	#1407
2019	#1747
2018	#1486
2017	#1189
2016	#1106
2015	#1172
2013	#1666
2012	#992
2011	#1907
2010	#1788

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53%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	53%	34%	59%
2022	53%	33%	59%
2019	55%	40%	66%
2018	54%	39%	62%
2017	59%	38%	64%
2016	60%	37%	63%
2015	56%	34%	60%
2013	68%	59%	72%
2012	74%	59%	75%
2011	66%	58%	71%
2010	63%	56%	66%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2022	69%	47%	68%
2019	69%	51%	74%
2018	72%	50%	62%
2017	72%	48%	73%
2016	72%	48%	73%
2015	67%	44%	69%
2013	82%	57%	81%
2012	90%	58%	84%
2011	79%	56%	78%
2010	82%	54%	79%

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55-59%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	16:1	22:1	17:1
2022	17:1	21:1	17:1
2021	18:1	22:1	18:1
2020	15:1	23:1	18:1
2019	15:1	23:1	18:1
2018	14:1	23:1	17:1
2017	14:1	23:1	17:1
2016	15:1	24:1	18:1
2015	15:1	24:1	18:1
2014	16:1	24:1	18:1
2013	18:1	24:1	18:1
2012	17:1	23:1	18:1
2010	18:1	21:1	18:1
2009	20:1	20:1	19:1
2008	16:1	18:1	16:1
2007	20:1	21:1	19:1
2006	16:1	20:1	17:1
2005	18:1	21:1	18:1
2004	21:1	21:1	20:1
2003	21:1	20:1	20:1
2002	24:1	20:1	21:1
2001	24:1	20:1	22:1
2000	20:1	21:1	21:1
1999	20:1	21:1	20:1
1998	20:1	21:1	19:1
1997	23:1	23:1	21:1
1996	25:1	25:1	24:1
1995	25:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	24:1
1993	27:1	25:1	23:1
1992	25:1	24:1	23:1
1991	25:1	24:1	23:1
1990	27:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	4%
1993	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	4%	12%	4%
2022	4%	12%	4%
2021	4%	12%	4%
2020	5%	12%	5%
2019	5%	12%	5%
2018	5%	11%	5%
2017	5%	11%	5%
2016	3%	11%	5%
2015	3%	11%	4%
2014	4%	11%	4%
2013	4%	11%	4%
2012	4%	11%	5%
2011	4%	11%	5%
2010	4%	11%	3%
2009	4%	11%	4%
2008	3%	12%	4%
2007	6%	12%	6%
2006	4%	12%	4%
2005	5%	12%	5%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	4%	11%	3%
2001	3%	11%	2%
2000	2%	11%	2%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	1%	11%	2%
1997	2%	11%	3%
1996	2%	11%	3%
1995	1%	11%	2%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	4%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	22%	55%	23%
2022	21%	56%	23%
2021	21%	56%	22%
2020	17%	55%	18%
2019	17%	55%	18%
2018	16%	54%	19%
2017	16%	54%	19%
2016	17%	54%	17%
2015	13%	54%	16%
2014	14%	53%	15%
2013	10%	53%	13%
2012	10%	52%	13%
2011	9%	51%	12%
2010	9%	50%	12%
2009	9%	49%	11%
2008	8%	50%	11%
2007	7%	49%	10%
2006	5%	48%	10%
2005	9%	47%	11%
2004	10%	46%	12%
2003	14%	45%	14%
2002	13%	44%	11%
2001	11%	43%	10%
2000	7%	42%	9%
1999	11%	41%	9%
1998	10%	40%	9%
1997	9%	40%	9%
1996	8%	39%	7%
1995	9%	38%	8%
1994	8%	37%	9%
1993	7%	36%	9%
1992	9%	35%	8%
1991	7%	34%	8%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2014)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2014	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	2%	8%	3%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	3%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	2%	8%	3%
2001	1%	8%	2%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	1%	9%	1%
1991	1%	9%	1%
1990	2%	9%	2%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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White

61%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	56%	21%	59%
2022	60%	21%	60%
2021	60%	22%	59%
2020	69%	23%	65%
2019	69%	23%	65%
2018	71%	24%	66%
2017	71%	24%	66%
2016	73%	24%	69%
2015	80%	24%	72%
2014	79%	25%	75%
2013	83%	25%	77%
2012	82%	26%	78%
2011	84%	27%	78%
2010	85%	27%	82%
2009	82%	28%	82%
2008	83%	29%	80%
2007	81%	29%	80%
2006	88%	31%	82%
2005	75%	31%	77%
2004	85%	32%	81%
2003	79%	34%	79%
2002	80%	35%	82%
2001	85%	36%	85%
2000	90%	37%	87%
1999	83%	38%	87%
1998	87%	39%	88%
1997	88%	39%	87%
1996	88%	40%	88%
1995	88%	41%	87%
1994	86%	42%	83%
1993	86%	43%	85%
1992	86%	44%	85%
1991	89%	45%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	15%	6%	13%
2022	13%	5%	12%
2021	14%	5%	12%
2020	8%	4%	9%
2019	8%	4%	9%
2018	8%	4%	10%
2017	8%	4%	10%
2016	7%	4%	9%
2015	4%	3%	8%
2014	2%	3%	6%
2013	2%	3%	6%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.59
2022	0.58	0.63	0.58
2021	0.58	0.62	0.59
2020	0.49	0.63	0.54
2019	0.49	0.63	0.54
2018	0.47	0.64	0.52
2017	0.47	0.64	0.52
2016	0.44	0.64	0.49
2015	0.34	0.64	0.45
2014	0.36	0.65	0.41
2013	0.30	0.65	0.39
2012	0.32	0.65	0.38
2011	0.29	0.67	0.38
2010	0.27	0.67	0.31
2009	0.31	0.71	0.31
2008	0.31	0.65	0.34
2007	0.33	0.67	0.34
2006	0.22	0.66	0.32
2005	0.44	0.67	0.36
2004	0.27	0.67	0.32
2003	0.36	0.67	0.35
2002	0.34	0.67	0.31
2001	0.27	0.67	0.27
2000	0.19	0.67	0.23
1999	0.30	0.67	0.23
1998	0.23	0.67	0.22
1997	0.22	0.67	0.23
1996	0.22	0.67	0.20
1995	0.22	0.67	0.24
1994	0.25	0.67	0.30
1993	0.25	0.67	0.26
1992	0.25	0.67	0.26
1991	0.20	0.67	0.23

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Eligible for

30%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	36%	51%	31%
2022	24%	51%	23%
2021	17%	53%	20%
2020	18%	52%	18%
2019	18%	52%	18%
2018	11%	49%	12%
2017	11%	49%	12%
2016	14%	50%	14%
2015	11%	50%	11%
2014	10%	49%	9%
2013	9%	48%	9%
2011	10%	46%	13%
2010	12%	46%	13%
2009	12%	43%	13%
2008	12%	41%	14%
2007	9%	40%	12%
2006	12%	40%	13%
2005	15%	40%	16%
2004	13%	40%	16%
2002	9%	39%	11%
2001	6%	39%	10%
2000	13%	40%	12%
1999	15%	40%	12%
1998	12%	47%	11%
1997	11%	47%	9%
1996	9%	46%	8%
1995	6%	45%	5%
1994	10%	43%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Middle School	California	Gravenstein Union Elementary School District
2023	4%	8%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	1%	6%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	1%	9%	2%
2015	3%	9%	3%
2014	5%	9%	4%
2013	1%	7%	2%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	9%	2%
2009	2%	10%	3%
2008	4%	10%	5%
2007	5%	10%	5%
2006	3%	9%	5%
2005	3%	9%	5%
2004	3%	9%	6%
2002	5%	8%	6%
2001	2%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gravenstein Union Elementary 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 Middle School's ranking?

Hillcrest Middle School is ranked #1440 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Hillcrest Middle School often compared to?

Hillcrest Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Twin Hills Charter Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Middle School?

289 students attend Hillcrest Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Hillcrest Middle School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Middle School?

Hillcrest Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Middle School offer ?

Hillcrest Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Hillcrest Middle School part of?

Hillcrest Middle School is part of Gravenstein Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 289 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20%
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education