Hillcrest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127 · Crestwood School District
#1134 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#38207 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillcrest Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Dearborn Heights, in the Crestwood School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 309 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1134th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 309.
There are 16 schools in Dearborn Heights; Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 309
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- 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).
Highview Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
395 students · 1.1 km away
Star International Academy
Dearborn Heights · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,728 students · 1.3 km away
Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
68 students · 1.3 km away
Global Heights Academy
Dearborn Heights · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
274 students · 1.3 km away
Dearborn STEM Middle School
Dearborn Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
166 students · 1.4 km away
Riverside Middle School
Dearborn Heights · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,139 students · 1.4 km away
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori
Dearborn Hts · Public other · Grades PK–12
247 students · 1.5 km away
Vandenberg Elementary School
Redford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 1.7 km away
Dixon Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
485 students · 2.6 km away
John D Pierce Middle School
Redford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Barhitte Elementary School
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309 students
Bridgman Elementary School
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309 students
Evart Elementary School
Evart · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
309 students
Pasteur Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
310 students
Byron Area Elementary School
Byron · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students
Griffin Elementary School
Grand Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
308 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?
Hillcrest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1134 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Michigan?
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks #1134 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #38207 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?
Hillcrest Elementary School had 309 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public 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.