School overview
At a glance
Reported students
16
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
3.85
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
4.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
10th percentile
Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
11
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center: 16 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3th percentile
4.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
Hillcrest at Youth Services Center is a public high school serving grades 05–12 in San Mateo. It is one of 5 current school records connected to San Mateo County Office of Education. NCES reports 16 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 10th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 4.2:1, below the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (81.3%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (12.5%). English learners represent 18.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 36.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Hillcrest at Youth Services Center
- 1How do the reported 4.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 3.85 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0.1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 18.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 36.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.3%
- Lunch program
- Missing
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.8
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0%
- Hispanic81.3%
- Black0%
- Asian6.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander12.5%
- Multiracial0%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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