Highland Park Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should I attend Highland Park Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
417 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1446 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#4029 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
52
Kindergarten Students
85
96
Grade 1 Students
77
126
Grade 2 Students
77
99
Grade 3 Students
80
108
Grade 4 Students
69
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
31%
43%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
55%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%