Hillcrest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Trumbull, Connecticut 06611 · Trumbull School District
#27 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#375 of 15,369 nationally
About Hillcrest Middle School
Hillcrest Middle School is a public middle located in Trumbull, in the Trumbull School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 792 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 27th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (60th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 792.
There are 9 schools in Trumbull; Hillcrest Middle School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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
- 792
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- 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).
Trumbull High School
Trumbull · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,152 students · 403 m away
Daniels Farm School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 1.0 km away
Middlebrook School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 1.8 km away
Booth Hill School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 2.1 km away
Jane Ryan School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 2.7 km away
Booth Hill School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
304 students · 2.8 km away
Frenchtown Elementary School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 3.5 km away
Wilbur Cross School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
318 students · 4.0 km away
Madison Middle School
Trumbull · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students · 4.1 km away
Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High Sc
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Schaghticoke Middle School
New Milford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
791 students
Eastern Middle School
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students
Slade Middle School
New Britian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
Francis Walsh Intermediate School
Branford · Public middle · Grades 5–8
775 students
Edison Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
773 students
North End Middle School
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Middle School a good school?
Hillcrest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 88.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #27 of 178 in Connecticut. 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 Connecticut?
Hillcrest Middle School ranks #27 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #375 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest Middle School?
Hillcrest Middle School had 792 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. 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.