Hillcrest Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 162 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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School Overview
Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 162 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
Total Students
162 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
17%
20%

Black
n/a
9%
White
74%
60%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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