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School Comparison

Design Tech High
vs.
Hillsdale High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Design Tech High
Hillsdale High
  • Hillsdale High reported a higher graduating cohort than Design Tech High (431 vs. 129).
  • Hillsdale High reported a higher students per counselor than Design Tech High (432.9:1 vs. 140.5:1).
  • Hillsdale High reported a higher sat/act participation than Design Tech High (405 vs. 171).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hillsdale High reported a higher chronically absent students than Design Tech High (254 vs. 105).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hillsdale High reported a higher graduating cohort than Design Tech High (431 vs. 129).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hillsdale High reported a higher sat/act participation than Design Tech High (405 vs. 171).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hillsdale High reported a higher violent incidents than Design Tech High (27 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hillsdale High reported a higher students per counselor than Design Tech High (432.9:1 vs. 140.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hillsdale High

3 metrics were reported by Hillsdale High. Comparable data for Design Tech High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
94%
AP courses offered
17
AP enrollment
317

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Design Tech High
$20,733.94
Hillsdale High
$24,422.95
Local revenue share
Design Tech High
87.2%
Hillsdale High
83.9%
State revenue share
Design Tech High
11.8%
Hillsdale High
14%
Federal revenue share
Design Tech High
1.1%
Hillsdale High
2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Design Tech High
19.3%
Hillsdale High
16.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Mateo County
$156,000
San Mateo County
$156,000
Poverty rate
San Mateo County
6.5%
San Mateo County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Mateo County
53.1%
San Mateo County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
San Mateo County
3.6%
San Mateo County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.