Hillcrest School
Tel:
(801)610-8110
- Hillcrest School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Hillcrest School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillcrest School's student population of 381 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #440 out of 932 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 65% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.30 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpine School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest School is South Region Deaf (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Region Deaf (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Orchard School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orem Orchard School Grades: PK-6 | 696 students
0.5 miles
1035 N 800 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801)610-8115 0.5 PK-6 696 - Orem Cherry Hill Gt Program Grades: 5-6 | 30 students
0.6 miles
250 E 1650 S
Orem, UT 84058
(801)227-8710 0.6 5-6 30 - Orem Cherry Hill School Grades: PK-6 | 781 students
0.6 miles
250 E 1650 S
Orem, UT 84097
(801)610-8105 0.6 PK-6 781 - Orem Westmore School Grades: PK-6 | 419 students
0.9 miles
1150 S Main
Orem, UT 84058
(801)610-8123 0.9 PK-6 419 - Orem Sharon School Grades: PK-6 | 445 students
1.1 miles
525 N 400 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801)610-8119 1.1 PK-6 445
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