Hillcrest Elementary Public School
🇨🇦 Official data · 2025Hamilton, Ontario L8H6R7 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
#3779 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario
#3779 of 3,871 nationally
About Hillcrest Elementary Public School
Hillcrest Elementary Public School is a public elementary located in Hamilton, in the Hamilton-Wentworth DSB school board or district of Ontario, Canada. It caters for Grades JK-8. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Publicly funded schools run by public school boards or districts; free to attend.
Its Success Index (Canada) is 7.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada and 3779th of 3,871 ranked elementary schools in Ontario. Its strongest component is parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (15th percentile), and its weakest is eqao grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrolment 480; first language not english 20%; special education 20%; identified as gifted 0%.
There are 123 schools in Hamilton; Hillcrest Elementary Public School ranks 92nd of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (Canada) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across Canada.
- EQAO Grade 3 (reading, writing, maths) (20%)37.7%
- EQAO Grade 6 (reading, writing, maths) (25%)53.3%
- EQAO Grade 9 mathematics (25%)–
- OSSLT first-attempt pass rate (20%)–
- FSA literacy score (25%)–
- FSA numeracy score (25%)–
- Community advantage (fewer low-income households) (10%)20%
- Parent education (fewer parents without a credential) (10%)10%
The Success Index (Canada) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillcrest Elementary Public School by the official sources.
- Enrolment
- 480
- Students enrolled in the latest published year.
- EQAO Grade 3
- 37.7%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- EQAO Grade 6
- 53.3%
- Average % at or above the provincial standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Low-income households
- 20%
- % of students living in low-income households.
- Parents without a credential
- 10%
- % of students whose parents have no degree, diploma or certificate.
- First language not English
- 20%
- % of students whose first language is not English.
- Special education
- 20%
- % of students receiving special education services.
- Identified as gifted
- 0%
- % of students identified as gifted.
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Schools near Hillcrest Elementary Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (Canada).
Parkdale School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-5
305 students · 994 m away
Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
775 students · 1.3 km away
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
790 students · 1.4 km away
St. Eugene Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
620 students · 1.4 km away
Glendale Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
1,260 students · 1.6 km away
Viscount Montgomery Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
455 students · 1.7 km away
Sir Isaac Brock System Alternative Education Secondary School
Hamilton · Public secondary · Grades 9-12
65 students · 1.8 km away
St. David Catholic Elementary School
Hamilton · Catholic elementary · Grades JK-8
495 students · 1.8 km away
W H Ballard Public School
Hamilton · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
650 students · 2.0 km away
Lake Avenue Public School
Stoney Creek · Public elementary · Grades JK-8
730 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ontario with a comparable Enrolment.
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480 students
Kate S Durdan Public School
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480 students
Marlborough Public School
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480 students
Maple Grove Public School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Elementary Public School a good school?
Hillcrest Elementary Public School has a Success Index (Canada) of 7.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in Canada) and ranks #3779 of 3,871 in Ontario. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillcrest Elementary Public School rank in Ontario?
Hillcrest Elementary Public School ranks #3779 of 3,871 elementary schools in Ontario and #3779 of 3,871 nationally on the Success Index (Canada) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary Public School?
Hillcrest Elementary Public School had 480 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest Elementary Public School a elementary school or a secondary school?
Hillcrest Elementary Public School is classified as a elementary covering Grades JK-8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Elementary Public School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest Elementary Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (Canada) and distance, and can be compared side by side.