Hillcrest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405 · Tuscaloosa County
#100 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#9331 of 16,910 nationally
About Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School is a public high located in Tuscaloosa, in the Tuscaloosa County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,434 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 100th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,434.
There are 23 schools in Tuscaloosa; Hillcrest High School ranks 7th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
The Success Index (US) 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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hillcrest Middle School
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
542 students · 331 m away
Taylorville Primary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
578 students · 790 m away
Englewood Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
522 students · 2.9 km away
Skyland Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 4.4 km away
Southview Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
644 students · 4.4 km away
Maxwell Elementary School
Duncanville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 5.6 km away
Woodland Forrest Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
544 students · 6.5 km away
Duncanville Middle School
Duncanville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students · 6.7 km away
University Place Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 7.0 km away
Central High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Robertsdale High School
Robertsdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,418 students
Hazel Green High School
Hazel Green · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,454 students
WP Davidson High School
Mobile · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,470 students
Spain Park High School
Hoover · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,472 students
Helena High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students
ClayChalkville High School
Pinson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest High School a good school?
Hillcrest High School has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #100 of 304 in Alabama. 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 High School rank in Alabama?
Hillcrest High School ranks #100 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #9331 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School had 1,434 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.