- Hillcrest High reported a higher dual enrollment than Cottonwood High (337 vs. 0).
- Hillcrest High reported a higher sat/act participation than Cottonwood High (504 vs. 356).
- Hillcrest High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cottonwood High (506 vs. 389).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cottonwood High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hillcrest High (574 vs. 543).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Hillcrest High reported a higher graduating cohort than Cottonwood High (506 vs. 389).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hillcrest High reported a higher dual enrollment than Cottonwood High (337 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cottonwood High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hillcrest High (83 vs. 16).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hillcrest High reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood High (311.3:1 vs. 278.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hillcrest High
1 metric was reported by Hillcrest High. Comparable data for Cottonwood High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
133
Reported Only at Cottonwood High
1 metric was reported by Cottonwood High. Comparable data for Hillcrest High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
685
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Hillcrest High
$11,268.38
Cottonwood High
$11,000
Local revenue share
Hillcrest High
54.3%
Cottonwood High
41.1%
State revenue share
Hillcrest High
38%
Cottonwood High
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Hillcrest High
7.8%
Cottonwood High
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillcrest High
21.4%
Cottonwood High
34.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Poverty rate
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Salt Lake County
3.2%
Salt Lake County
3.2%
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.