Hillcrest School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(914) 739-2284
Hillcrest School serves 473 students in grades 3-5.
Hillcrest School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hillcrest School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hillcrest School's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
Total Students | 473 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Hillcrest School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillcrest School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4081 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 9% |
Hispanic | 70% | 27% |
Black | 18% | 17% |
White | 7% | 43% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.71 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Peekskill City School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hillcrest School is Peekskill High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Peekskill Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Oakside School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Peekskill Uriah Hill School Grades: PK | 130 students
0.6 miles
980 Pemart Ave
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-6992 0.6 PK 130 - Peekskill Oakside School Math: 37% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 2-3 | 534 students10
0.9 miles
200 Decatur Ave
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-1591 0.9 2-3 534 - Peekskill Peekskill High School Math: 80% | Reading: 81%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,054 student10
0.9 miles
1072 Elm St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-0201 0.9 9-12 1,054 - Peekskill Woodside School Grades: K-2 | 537 students
0.9 miles
Depew St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 739-0093 0.9 K-2 537 - Peekskill Peekskill Middle School Math: 25% | Reading: 20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 724 students10
1.1 miles
212 Ringgold St
Peekskill, NY 10566
(914) 737-4542 1.1 6-8 724
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