Hillsborough City Elementary: Hillsborough City Elementary schools score 40.6 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.0 points.
Hillsborough City Elementary has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 85.5/100 — 40.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is North Hillsborough at 97/100, where 75.7% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $25,397 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 4.4%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Strong 87.8/100 | 3 | 71.6% | 4.2% |
| Middle | Strong 78.6/100 | 1 | 55.6% | 5.0% |
Hillsborough City Elementary's elementary schools average 87.8/100 — 42.9 points above the state average with a −3.0pp declining trajectory.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Hillsborough City Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Hillsborough City Elementary has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 85.5/100 — 40.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Hillsborough City Elementary's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 87.8.
District-wide elementary growth averages -3.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 18.4 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 4.4%, 13.5pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 0.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.
North Hillsborough leads the district at 97 with 75.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Hillsborough City Elementary
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Hillsborough City Elementary spends $25,397 per student in current expenditures — $10,582 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Hillsborough City Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Hillsborough City Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 87.8 — 42.9 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 3 elementary schools have Scope Scores above 90.
Growth averages -3.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is North Hillsborough with a Scope Score of 97 and 75.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Hillsborough Hillsborough City Elementary High Ceiling | 75.7% | Strong 97/100 |
| 2 | South Hillsborough Hillsborough City Elementary High Ceiling | 74.0% | Strong 86/100 |
| 3 | West Hillsborough Hillsborough City Elementary High Ceiling | 65.2% | Strong 80/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Hillsborough City Elementary has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 78.6 — 36.0 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 1 middle schools score above 70.
Growth averages -6.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Crocker Middle with a Scope Score of 79 and 55.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crocker Middle Hillsborough City Elementary High Ceiling | 55.6% | Strong 79/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology