Hillsborough City Elementary operates 4 public schools serving 1,294 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,239 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in San Mateo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $32,335 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 88.7% local, 10.0% state, and 1.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $193,402 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #298 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 309.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 7.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 40.8% White, 37.2% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Crocker Middle accounts for 36.0% of all Hillsborough City Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hillsborough City Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hillsborough City Elementary student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Hillsborough City Elementary is typically wider than the Hillsborough City Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Hillsborough City Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 7.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Hillsborough City Elementary?
Hillsborough City Elementary has 4 schools, including 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,294 students.
How much does Hillsborough City Elementary spend per student?
Hillsborough City Elementary spends $32,335 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #298 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Hillsborough City Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Hillsborough City Elementary is $193,402 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hillsborough City Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in San Mateo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hillsborough City Elementary?
Hillsborough City Elementary students are 40.8% White, 37.2% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hillsborough City Elementary?
Hillsborough City Elementary has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #298 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.