New ZealandWaikatoHillcrestHillcrest High School

Hillcrest High School

StateSecondary (Year 9-15)Co-Educational
Hillcrest, Waikato · Major urban area
office@hillcrest-high.school.nz 07-8570297
Roll1,859enrolled students
EQI451-4 vs avg 455
TypeSecondaryState
ZoneYesZoned school
School Snapshot
State
Secondary · Co-Educational
EQI451
vs National-4 (avg 455)
Roll1,859
ZoneZoned
SettingMajor urban area
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Hillcrest High School

Key Indicators

How this school compares to national averages

Nat. avg: 463
451-12
Equity Index (EQI)
Nat. avg: 334
1,859
Total Roll
Nat. avg: 32%
15.7%-16.3pp
Māori Students
Nat. avg: 11.8%
5.2%-6.6pp
Pacific Students
Zoned
Enrolment Scheme
State
Authority
Co-Educational
Co-Ed Status

Gu h-iomlan

'S e TKN0 sgoil TKN1 Tha TKN0 oileanaich clàraichte aig an sgoil. Is e luach Index Equity (EQI) aige TKN0.

Source: Ministry of Education (2026)

Fìor-fhiosrachadh Sleachda

ÙghdarrasState
Type School TypeSecondary (Year 9-15)
GnèCo-Educational
An sgìreHamilton City
An sgìreWaikato
Còd puist3251
ID Sgoil an Oilthigh138

Sgeulachd Oileanach

Roll Total Total Roll1,859
European/Pakeha Students52.3%
Oileanaich Maori15.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific5.2%
Oileanaich Àisianach32.4%

Sgeulachd Oileanach

European/Pakeha Students
52.3%
Oileanaich Maori
15.7%
Oileanaich an t-Sàmhach Pacific
5.2%
Oileanaich Àisianach
32.4%
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 EQI451
National Avg463
Contextaverage equity need
Source: Ministry of Education EQI (2026)