Hillcrest Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downers Grove, Illinois 60516 · Downers Grove GSD 58
#1007 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#29586 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillcrest Elem School
Hillcrest Elem School is a public elementary located in Downers Grove, in the Downers Grove GSD 58 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1007th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 382.
There are 17 schools in Downers Grove; Hillcrest Elem School ranks 17th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian Trail Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
325 students · 1.1 km away
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch
Downers Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,591 students · 1.2 km away
Kingsley Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 1.4 km away
O Neill Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
403 students · 1.6 km away
Fairmount Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
342 students · 1.8 km away
Whittier Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students · 2.2 km away
Henry Puffer School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students · 2.5 km away
Pierce Downer Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students · 2.7 km away
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S
Downers Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students · 2.8 km away
El Sierra Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
300 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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382 students
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381 students
Mable Woolsey Elem School
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383 students
Wm Hammerschmidt Elem School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Highland Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Elem School a good school?
Hillcrest Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1007 of 2,303 in Illinois. 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 Elem School rank in Illinois?
Hillcrest Elem School ranks #1007 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #29586 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest Elem School?
Hillcrest Elem School had 382 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.