California public high school · Alvord Unified

Hillcrest High

11800 Indiana Ave., Riverside, CA 92503. 53.2% of its 453 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Alvord UnifiedRiverside County
53.2%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)12.5 pts below California (65.7%)
98.8%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)11.3 pts above California (87.5%)
60.3%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
453Graduates in the class measured

The path from Hillcrest High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 8.8%Cal State University 9.1%California community college 26.5%California private college 5.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.9%Out-of-state 2-year college 0.7%Not enrolled in college 46.8%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Hillcrest High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    La Sierra University1.7 mi52%$22,767$65,403
    North-West College-Riverside1.7 mi67%$35,030$43,549
    California Baptist University4.4 mi60%$24,138$67,633
    Norco College5.3 mi40%$27,120$48,582
    Riverside City College8.1 mi41%$24,678$44,956
    UEI College-Riverside9.7 mi79%$31,892$36,742

College-going over time

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Hillcrest HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: La Sierra High (1.4 mi, 55.1% to college) · Arlington High (3.6 mi, 61% to college) · Scale Leadership Academy - East (3.8 mi, 30.4% to college) · Norco High (3.9 mi, 54.3% to college) · Centennial High (4.1 mi, 57.7% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Alvord Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHillcrest HighAlvord UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months53.2%52.7%65.7%
Graduation rate98.8%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Hillcrest High graduates go to college?
53.2% of the Class of 2023 at Hillcrest High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Hillcrest High?
Hillcrest High has a four-year graduation rate of 98.8%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.