Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(952)681-5300
- Hillcrest Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 405 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #229 out of 1,784 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 11% | 11% |
| White | 70% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.34 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Choice Alternative High School I.S. (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sun Center (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washburn Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Choice Alternative High School I.S. Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
2575 W 88th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952)681-6172 0.7 9-12 n/a - Minneapolis Washburn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
1.1 miles
8401 Xerxes Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952)681-5500 1.1 PK-5 476 - Minneapolis Jefferson Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1679 students
1.3 miles
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-7600 1.3 9-12 1679 - Minneapolis Olson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 584 students
1.5 miles
4501 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-8800 1.5 K-5 584 - Minneapolis Sun Center Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 23 students
1.5 miles
4571 W. 102nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)681-6400 1.5 K-8 23
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