Hill Creek Elementary School

Santee, CA 92071

Phone: (619) 956-5000
Fax: (619) 956-5014
District: Santee Elementary

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 • 695 students

Hill Creek Elementary School, a public school located in Santee, CA, serves grades K-8 in the Santee School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Hill Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Santee, CA. 695 students attend Hill Creek Elementary School.

School Ratings

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Test Scores 8/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education.
Student Growth 9/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education.

Posted: June 18, 2026

Our kids attend elementary school here and the leadership, teachers and staff are all amazing. The kids are excited to learn and the environment feels welcoming. My daughter received extra support when she needed it. There are plenty of opportunities for parents to be more involved as well, and lots of enrichment opportunities for students.

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Posted: June 4, 2024

The school has a terrible process for applicants. They don’t answer phone and have a call back service. I haven’t been able to get ahold of a human. I either get transferred multiple times to a callback service.

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Posted: October 20, 2023

Teachers are outstanding, fair, helpful, very compassionate. They are excited about teaching children. The office staff is the best in the district, they make everyone welcome and feel safe. Great area to live and raise children.

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Posted: October 23, 2020

We recently moved in to the new build homes by this school and decided to give it a try. So far we have had a great experience. The poor rating it had I don’t understand and I’m my opinion is inaccurate. We have had excellent teachers so far, we have had exceptional help in reading, our reading teacher read all summer with us, she did not have to do that, we came from a rating 10 school and this school has shown us way more one on one time with our children. So far we have had a great experience.

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Posted: May 27, 2020

Great! Had an awesome childhood at this school K-8.

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Posted: May 10, 2019

DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILD TO ATTEND THIS HORRIBLE SCHOOL! This school supports bullying and force depression and anxiety on your child. If your child is bullied they will receive punishment as well my daughter has attended this school for for than 7 years and everytime she had been bullied. She has received punishment for being builed. This school does not support being gay. Or self expression. I am warning you do not allow your child to go to this school.

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I loved it, the experience was great!

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Both of our daughters attended Hillcreek school from first grade through 8th grade. They care about each and every student. They provide great education with compassionate, knowlegeable teachers & staff.

Posted: July 11, 2016

My kids have attended this school for six years. Great teachers and staff which have made a positive impact on their education.

Posted: June 12, 2016

We have been at Hill Creek for 6 years. It is one of my favorite schools. The teachers and staff are amazing. The PTSA is always doing something to make this school great.

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Posted: June 10, 2016

We have been attending Hill Creek since 2009... This school has been so amazing to my children. The dedication of the teachers and staff is appreciated by my husband and I. Their resource department is exceptional!!! The entire office staff is warm and welcoming with a principal and vice principal who are always available. We love Hill Creek!

Posted: October 25, 2014

My twins went to this school for a short 5 months before I pulled them out. Worst school we have ever had to go to. My son was bullied and they blamed it on him and punished him for it. My daughter fell on the playground and the school put her on the bus and told me she was fine that she did not have a concussion. She had a serious concussion that caused her to be in the ER all night. Her brain swelled, she lost the ability to talk for 6 hours, and she screamed in pain every 3 min for 8 hours. When I called and told the school they said they thought she was faking it. I found out the end of the year the principal and vise principal were relocated. Avoid this school at all cost!

Posted: August 12, 2014

My son has just completed kindergarten and is headed to first grade. His teacher Mrs. Murray had noticed a speech issue and contacted me right away. He was tested and was determined that he should attend speech therapy. My son also attends Project Safe which is the district before and after care program, which takes place at the school. Project safe teachers make sure that they collect the children and escort them to classroom. I love this school and how much they care for the kids and encourage the kids to strive for excellance.

Posted: August 7, 2013

I have two children at this school. They completed their first year at this school after previously attending school in another district. My son struggled with ADD and had a TREMENDOUS amount of homework in previous years, it was just too much for him. We decided to hold him back in 5th grade, and changed schools. I'm happy to say that Hill Creek worked with him immensely and he had a successful repeat of 5th grade. All B's and 1 A on his final report card. He now has confidence in himself and LOVES school. He asked me today how long he has until school starts again. He's excited to go back. My daughter in 2nd grade had a successful year as well with a great teacher. This is a quality school with staff and teachers who are dedicated to seeing children succeed.

Posted: February 13, 2013

I am a friend of someone that has children that attend this school and have heard alot of good things about this school and have been thinking of writing a review of this school and finally got around to it. As a business owner I believe this is a great school as the reports of my friends child are unbelievable for a third grader reading at an 8th grade level.

Posted: February 13, 2013

Excellent teachers, great principle and safety. We have 3 children that attend and have have never had a problem. Thanks for all your hard work and effort.

Posted: February 13, 2013

All of my kids go to this school and I believe it to be a great school, with exceptional teachers. Nicole Whitcomb

Posted: August 8, 2012

Hi, i use to go to school at HillCreek i thing you should sign your child up for the school trust me she/he will love there is cyt and and alot of other things;)

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