Hillcrest Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

420 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966

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Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 478 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 10% in PA
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 478 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Kind	35
1	72
2	56
3	78
4	79
5	74
6	84

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Total Students

478 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2024	492
2023	491
2022	464
2021	467
2020	567
2019	567
2018	528
2017	528
2016	518
2015	516
2014	522
2013	498
2012	506
2011	528
2010	536
2009	534
2008	524
2007	550
2006	565
2005	530
2004	572
2003	573
2002	604
2001	607
2000	672
1999	717
1998	715
1997	732
1996	777
1995	783
1994	786

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2024	34
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	33
2019	33
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	31
2014	36
2013	36
2012	33
2011	39
2010	39
2009	38
2008	38
2007	38
2006	38
2005	34
2004	41
2003	37
2002	36
2001	38
2000	35
1999	35
1998	36
1997	36
1996	36
1995	37
1994	40

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Year Founded

1905

School Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#177 out of 2733 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	#177
2022	#274
2021	#344
2019	#490
2018	#557
2017	#644
2016	#563
2015	#459
2014	#646
2013	#813
2012	#455

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80%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2023	80%	38%	65%
2022	74%	36%	61%
2021	59%	38%	56%
2019	66%	45%	68%
2018	66%	45%	65%
2017	66%	46%	65%
2016	67%	46%	66%
2015	68%	43%	60%
2014	88%	72%	85%
2013	90%	73%	86%
2012	91%	74%	87%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2022	75%	55%	74%
2021	70%	55%	68%
2019	82%	62%	81%
2018	81%	63%	65%
2017	79%	63%	80%
2016	81%	62%	82%
2015	81%	62%	79%
2014	78%	70%	84%
2013	74%	70%	84%
2012	84%	71%	86%
2011	88%	73%	86%

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≥95%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2022	95%	57%	71%
2021	95%	64%	78%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2024	14:1	13:1
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	17:1	15:1	15:1
2019	17:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	15:1	15:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	14:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	19:1	17:1	19:1
1999	20:1	17:1	19:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	20:1
1996	22:1	18:1	20:1
1995	21:1	18:1	20:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2024	7%	5%
2023	6%	5%	9%
2022	4%	4%	9%
2021	4%	4%	9%
2020	7%	4%	9%
2019	7%	4%	9%
2018	8%	4%	9%
2017	8%	4%	9%
2016	8%	4%	9%
2015	9%	4%	8%
2014	7%	4%	8%
2013	7%	4%	8%
2012	7%	3%	8%
2011	6%	4%	7%
2010	6%	4%	6%
2009	5%	4%	6%
2008	6%	3%	5%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	4%	3%	4%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	2%	2%	4%
2003	2%	3%	4%
2002	1%	2%	4%
2001	1%	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2024	4%	15%
2023	4%	14%	4%
2022	5%	14%	4%
2021	3%	13%	3%
2020	4%	12%	3%
2019	4%	12%	3%
2018	4%	11%	3%
2017	4%	11%	3%
2016	3%	10%	2%
2015	2%	10%	2%
2014	3%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	3%	9%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	7%	1%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2001	1%	5%
1994	99%	3%	7%

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Black

n/a

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2021	1%	15%	1%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2018	2%	15%	1%
2017	2%	15%	1%
2016	1%	15%	1%
2015	1%	15%	1%
2014	1%	15%	1%
2013	1%	15%	1%
2012	1%	15%	1%
2011	1%	15%	1%
2010	1%	15%	1%
2009	1%	16%	1%
2007	1%	16%	1%
2002	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	15%	1%

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White

83%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2024	84%	61%
2023	86%	62%	83%
2022	87%	63%	84%
2021	89%	63%	85%
2020	87%	65%	86%
2019	87%	65%	86%
2018	86%	66%	87%
2017	86%	66%	87%
2016	88%	68%	88%
2015	88%	68%	89%
2014	89%	69%	89%
2013	90%	70%	89%
2012	90%	71%	89%
2011	91%	71%	90%
2010	90%	72%	92%
2009	92%	73%	92%
2008	92%	74%	93%
2007	94%	74%	95%
2006	95%	75%	95%
2005	97%	76%	95%
2004	98%	76%	95%
2003	98%	77%	95%
2002	98%	78%	95%
2001	98%	78%	96%
2000	99%	79%	96%
1999	100%	79%	96%
1998	99%	79%	97%
1997	100%	80%	97%
1996	100%	80%	97%
1995	100%	81%	97%
1993	99%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2024	0.29	0.59
2023	0.26	0.58	0.30
2022	0.24	0.57	0.29
2021	0.21	0.57	0.27
2020	0.24	0.54	0.25
2019	0.24	0.54	0.25
2018	0.25	0.53	0.23
2017	0.25	0.53	0.23
2016	0.22	0.51	0.22
2015	0.22	0.51	0.21
2014	0.20	0.50	0.21
2013	0.19	0.48	0.20
2012	0.18	0.47	0.20
2011	0.17	0.47	0.18
2010	0.18	0.46	0.16
2009	0.15	0.44	0.16
2008	0.15	0.43	0.13
2007	0.12	0.42	0.11
2006	0.10	0.41	0.10
2005	0.06	0.40	0.09
2004	0.04	0.40	0.09
2003	0.04	0.39	0.09
2002	0.04	0.37	0.09
2001	0.04	0.37	0.07
2000	0.02	0.35	0.07
1999	0.02	0.35	0.07
1998	0.02	0.35	0.07
1997	0.02	0.34	0.07
1996	0.02	0.34	0.06
1995	0.02	0.33	0.06
1994	0.02	0.33	0.19

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(22-23)

6.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2023	6.7%	23.3%	10.9%
2022	7.3%	26.6%	12.6%
2021	1.7%	18.9%	1.5%

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Eligible for

16%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2024	16%	60%
2023	12%	54%	12%
2022	13%	50%	11%
2021	11%	49%	10%
2020	8%	48%	9%
2019	8%	48%	9%
2018	9%	41%	7%
2017	9%	41%	7%
2016	10%	44%	7%
2015	10%	41%	6%
2014	9%	38%	6%
2013	7%	36%	5%
2012	5%	34%	4%
2011	4%	33%	3%
2010	3%	31%	2%
2009	1%	27%	1%
2008	2%	25%	1%
2007	4%	24%	1%
2006	3%	25%	1%
2005	2%	22%	1%
2004	1%	22%	1%
2003	2%	23%	1%
2002	1%	23%	1%
2001	2%	22%	1%
2000	2%	23%	1%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Council Rock School District
2024	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	3%	6%	2%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	2%	7%	1%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%

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School District Name

Council Rock School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Hillcrest Hawks

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest Elementary School's ranking?

Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked #177 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Hillcrest Elementary School often compared to?

Hillcrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Maureen M Welch Elementary School, Mcdonald Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

478 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Council Rock School District.

Popular comparisons: Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Maureen M Welch Elementary School, Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School

The nearest high school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Springfield High School (9,320.1 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Richardson Middle School (9,320.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Swarthmore-rutledge School (9,319.6 miles away)

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