Hillcrest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendale, Arizona 85310 · Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
#28 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#5411 of 15,369 nationally
About Hillcrest Middle School
Hillcrest Middle School is a public middle located in Glendale, in the Deer Valley Unified District (4246) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 732 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 28th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 732.
There are 70 schools in Glendale; Hillcrest Middle School ranks 19th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain Ridge High School
Glendale · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,823 students · 550 m away
Heritage Academy Pinnacle
Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
124 students · 695 m away
Copper Creek Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
688 students · 812 m away
Legacy Traditional School ? Peoria
Peoria · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
609 students · 1.7 km away
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
932 students · 2.1 km away
Happy Valley School
Peoria · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
586 students · 2.2 km away
Terramar Academy of the Arts
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
934 students · 2.2 km away
Legend Springs Elementary
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
685 students · 2.3 km away
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep
Peoria · Charter high · Grades 6–12
657 students · 2.6 km away
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale
Peoria · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
563 students · 2.6 km away
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Villago Middle School
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723 students
Desert Sky Middle School
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Rincon Vista Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Middle School a good school?
Hillcrest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #28 of 203 in Arizona. 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 Middle School rank in Arizona?
Hillcrest Middle School ranks #28 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #5411 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest Middle School?
Hillcrest Middle School had 732 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.