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#7861 of 9,539 schools in CA

Hillview Crest Elementary

Elementary School · New Haven Unified · Hayward, CA

A New Haven Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

31410 Wheelon Ave., Hayward, CA 94544

  • Math 24% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-21.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.4:1
District spending per student$15,182
Chronic Absenteeism35.7%

Students at Hillview Crest Elementary score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
45%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
24%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hillview Crest Elementary 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,156/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hayward), 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

$108,358

Median home value

$801,900

Median rent

$2,339/mo

College educated

27.3%

Homeownership

53.5%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94544; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Decoto School for Independent StudyEnrollment path unverified5.3K–120.7 mi279Compare →
Mission Hills Middle SchoolPrivate · tuition4.4privateK–80.7 mi401Compare →
Treeview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0K–60.7 mi453Compare →
Connecting Waters Charter - East BayCharter · enrollment unverified8.4K–120.9 mi505Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

New Haven Unified

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#12 of 12
District spending per student
$15,182NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hillview Crest Elementary is listed in New Haven Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hillview Crest Elementary

Hillview Crest Elementary is a public elementary school in Hayward, CA, part of New Haven Unified, serving approximately 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 26.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #7,861 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hillview Crest Elementary

What grades does Hillview Crest Elementary serve?

Hillview Crest Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hillview Crest Elementary?

Hillview Crest Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 423 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillview Crest Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillview Crest Elementary is 26.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hillview Crest Elementary rank in CA?

Hillview Crest Elementary ranks #7,861 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hillview Crest Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hillview Crest Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Hillview Crest Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillview Crest Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hillview Crest Elementary a charter school?

No, Hillview Crest Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hillview Crest Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hillview Crest Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hillview Crest Elementary?

75.7% of students at Hillview Crest Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
423
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Alameda County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.7%
Area population (ZIP 94544)
76,739
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
37.3
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 94544; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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