Hillcrest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21228 · Baltimore County Public Schools
#135 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#9382 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillcrest Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 678 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 135th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 678.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Hillcrest Elementary ranks 7th of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Catonsville Elementary
Catonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 1.4 km away
Catonsville High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,735 students · 1.7 km away
Westchester Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students · 2.0 km away
Catonsville Middle
Catonsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 2.2 km away
Westowne Elementary
Catonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
635 students · 2.7 km away
Johnnycake Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
592 students · 2.7 km away
Woodbridge Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 3.0 km away
Southwest Academy
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
842 students · 3.5 km away
North Bend Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students · 3.9 km away
Edmondson Heights Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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677 students
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679 students
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677 students
Blue Heron Elementary
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students
Nantucket Elementary
Crofton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
675 students
Phelps Luck Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
681 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?
Hillcrest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 72.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #135 of 879 in Maryland. 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 rank in Maryland?
Hillcrest Elementary ranks #135 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #9382 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary?
Hillcrest Elementary had 678 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.