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#372 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 4% in state

Crocker Middle

Middle School · Hillsborough City Elementary · Hillsborough, CA

A Hillsborough City Elementary middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2600 Ralston Ave., Hillsborough, CA 94010

  • Math 79% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 81% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+44.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.3 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment10.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$29,212
Chronic Absenteeism7.7%

Students at Crocker Middle score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency79%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency81%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 80% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2024
Math
79%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Crocker Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated774/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hillsborough), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$191,758

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$2,655/mo

College educated

69.2%

Homeownership

60.6%

Poverty rate

5.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Nueva Middle SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–121.0 mi946Compare →
Pacific Rim Int'l SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–101.8 mi27Compare →
Burlingame IntermediateEnrollment path unverified8.66–81.9 mi1,059Compare →
Stanbridge AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privateK–121.9 mi91Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hillsborough City Elementary

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$29,212NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Crocker Middle is listed in Hillsborough City Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Crocker Middle

Crocker Middle is a public middle school in Hillsborough, CA, part of Hillsborough City Elementary, serving approximately 454 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #372 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Crocker Middle

What grades does Crocker Middle serve?

Crocker Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Crocker Middle?

Crocker Middle has an enrollment of approximately 454 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crocker Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Crocker Middle is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crocker Middle rank in CA?

Crocker Middle ranks #372 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Crocker Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Crocker Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Crocker Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crocker Middle has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Crocker Middle a charter school?

No, Crocker Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Crocker Middle a Title I school?

No, Crocker Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crocker Middle?

4.0% of students at Crocker Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
454
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.7%
Area population (ZIP 94010)
42,794
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
42.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94010; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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