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Hillcrest Elementary

Monterey Park, CA · Garvey Elementary

Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large

1,616th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 71%· Stable

795 Pepper St., Monterey Park, CA 91755

(626) 307-3371NCES ID 061494001896Directory 202324

436
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
70%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
13.4%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest Elementary 1,616th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2015 to 71th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%71%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 255 students tested

English Language Arts
Hillcrest Elementary
57%
CA average
49%
Math
Hillcrest Elementary
51%
CA average
37%
Science
Hillcrest Elementary
24%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Hillcrest Elementary CA average
25%50%75%57%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Hillcrest Elementary CA average
25%50%75%51%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Hillcrest Elementary CA average
25%50%75%24%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 436 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic29%Asian64%5%
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categories changedHispanic 29%Asian 64%47%8%45%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Asian51.7%64.4% 12.7 pts
Hispanic38.9%28.7% 10.2 pts
Two or more races4.5%5.3% 0.8 pts
White3.1%1.4% 1.7 pts
Black1.0%0.2% 0.8 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $923K in zip 91755 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$239K$478K$717K$956K$911K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Hillcrest Elementary in?

Hillcrest Elementary is part of the Garvey Elementary district in Monterey Park, California.

Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest Elementary 1,616th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary?

Asian 64%, Hispanic 29%, Two or more races 5%, White 1% (436 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hillcrest Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 91755 is $923K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.