Hillcrest High School (Riverside, California) Explained

Hillcrest High School (Riverside, California)
Streetaddress:11800 Indiana Ave.
City:Riverside
State:California
Zipcode:92503
Country:US
Coordinates:33.8897°N -117.4855°W
Type:Public
District:Alvord Unified School District
Principal:Amanda Bentley
Grades:9-12
Students:1,824 (2022-2023)[1]
Rival:La Sierra High School
Mascot:Trojans
Teaching Staff:79.44 (FTE)
Ratio:22.96
Colors: Cardinal
Gold
White
Opened:2012
Homepage:https://alvord.k12.ca.us/hillcrest

Hillcrest High School (Riverside, California) is a public high school in Riverside, California, United States. Students from Ysmael Villegas Middle School, Arizona Middle School and transfers attend Hillcrest.

History

Hillcrest High School was completed in 2011 for $105 million and intended to relieve the overcrowded La Sierra High School, but did not open until August 2012 because the school district lacked the $4 million yearly operating budget.[2] It cost $1 million to keep the campus secure while closed.[3]

Athletics

Hillcrest is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) River Valley League along with Jurupa Valley High School, La Sierra High School, Norte Vista High School, Patriot High School and Ramona High School.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hillcrest High. National Center for Education Statistics. November 16, 2024.
  2. News: Budget cuts will keep Riverside's new $105M Hillcrest High School closed. McMillan. Rob. 31 May 2011. KABC. 15 June 2011.
  3. News: Riverside's Hillcrest High: This fall, high-tech academic hub will have everything but students will not>. Willon. Phil. 30 May 2011. Los Angeles Times. 15 June 2011.