Hillcrest High School
Location & enrolment zone
Where the school sits and who it accepts
Hillcrest High School
141 Masters Avenue, Silverdale, Hamilton
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What families ask about Hillcrest High School
- Does Hillcrest High School have an enrolment zone?
- Yes. An enrolment scheme is listed and the available zone map is shown below. Check your exact address before relying on eligibility.
- What year levels does Hillcrest High School teach?
- Hillcrest High School teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Hillcrest High School's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 451. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 1,759 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is August 2022.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1972
- Principal
- Christine Williams
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
Academic pathways
Hillcrest High School offers the Cambridge (CAIE) pathway. NCEA tables alone don't capture this school's full academic offering. The full school report puts this pathway in context for your family.
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