Hilltop Senior High School
555 Claire Ave., Chula Vista, California | (619) 476-4200
(619) 476-4200
#3,185 in National Rankings
Overall Score 81.98/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Total Enrollment
1,906
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Overview of Hilltop Senior High School
Hilltop Senior High School is ranked 487th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Hilltop Senior High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 87%, and 46% of students are economically disadvantaged. Hilltop Senior High School is 1 of 17 high schools in the Sweetwater Union High School District.
Hilltop Senior High School 2023-2024 Rankings
Hilltop Senior High School is ranked #3,185 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
45%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
30%Mathematics Proficiency
35%Reading Proficiency
67%Science Proficiency
20%Graduation Rate
93%
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How Hilltop Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 1,536 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #3,232 | #528 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #2,803 (tie) | #413 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #6,230 (tie) | #584 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #5,395 | #514 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #8,265 (tie) | #786 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Hilltop Senior High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Total Enrollment
1,906
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
87.4%
Minority Enrollment
87.4%
Minority Enrollment
79.1%
Hispanic
12.6%
White
2.8%
Asian
2.6%
Two or More Races
1.8%
Black
0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
46%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
40%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
6%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
78
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Test Scores at Hilltop Senior High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
33.5/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2019 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.
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27
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67
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30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced
62.0%
Smarter Balanced Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
33.2%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
39.8%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
1.0%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
82.5%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
45%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
30%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
65%
Exam Pass Rate
43%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
93% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
17
Total Students
26,586
College Readiness (district average)
34.6
Proficient in Reading (district average)
58%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
27%
Proficient in Science (district average)
22%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
555 Claire Ave.
Chula Vista, California 91910
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Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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