Hillview Crest Elementary School in Hayward, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillview Crest Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hayward, California that is part of New Haven Unified School District. It serves 423 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

423 Students

23 Teachers

31410 Wheelon Ave

Hayward, CA 94544 View local requests

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Hillview Crest Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hillview Crest Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hillview Crest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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