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Hillcrest High School

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About this school

Hillcrest High School is an urban public school in Riverside, California that is part of Alvord Unified School District. It serves 1,782 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.8:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,782 Students

69 Teachers

11800 Indiana Ave

Riverside, CA 92503 View local requests

http://www.alvordschools.org

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Hillcrest High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Hillcrest High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hillcrest High School

$34,188

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

152

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Hillcrest High School has received support from 129 individuals from California and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Hillcrest High School

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