Hillcrest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Wales, Florida 33853 · Polk
#1195 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#20060 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillcrest Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary School is a charter elementary located in Lake Wales, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 667 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1195th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 667.
There are 8 schools in Lake Wales; Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McLaughlin Academy of Excellence
Lake Wales · Public other · Grades 6–11
758 students · 1.9 km away
Polk Avenue Elementary School
Lake Wales · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
523 students · 2.0 km away
Edward W Bok Academy North
Lake Wales · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
726 students · 2.1 km away
Spook Hill Elementary School
Lake Wales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 2.4 km away
Lake Wales Senior High School
Lake Wales · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,597 students · 2.7 km away
Janie Howard Wilson School
Lake Wales · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 3.6 km away
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary
Babson Park · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 8.0 km away
Bok Academy
Lake Wales · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
640 students · 8.3 km away
South Pointe Elementary
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 11 km away
Chain of Lakes Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,007 students · 13 km away
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Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)
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674 students
Bridgeprep Academy of North Miami Beach
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Gulf Coast Charter Academy South
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?
Hillcrest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1195 of 2,187 in Florida. 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 School rank in Florida?
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks #1195 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #20060 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?
Hillcrest Elementary School had 667 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.