Overview
St John's College (Hillcrest) is a state integrated secondary (year 9-15) school in Hillcrest, Waikato. It is a boys school school. The school has 982 students on the roll. Its Equity Index (EQI) is 428 (below-average equity need). The school does not have an enrolment scheme. It is located in the Hamilton City territorial authority.
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Key Facts
AuthorityState Integrated
School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
Co-Ed StatusBoys School
Enrolment SchemeNo (Open)
Territorial AuthorityHamilton City
RegionWaikato
Urban/RuralMajor urban area
Postcode3251
MoE School ID136
Student Demographics
Total Roll982
European/Pakeha72.8%
Maori18.9%
Pacific8.7%
Asian19.3%
Ethnicity Distribution
Source: Ministry of Education (2026)
Equity Index (EQI)
The Equity Index replaced the decile system in 2023. It measures the socio-economic context of a school's student community. A higher EQI indicates greater equity need (more disadvantaged). The national average is approximately 463.
School EQI428
National Avg463
Contextbelow-average equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)