Hillcrest High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Missouri 65803 · Springfield R-Xii
#457 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#14345 of 16,910 nationally
About Hillcrest High
Hillcrest High is a public high located in Springfield, in the Springfield R-Xii school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,065 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 457th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,065.
There are 60 schools in Springfield; Hillcrest High ranks 49th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watkins Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
252 students · 1.6 km away
Truman Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 2.0 km away
Bowerman Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 2.3 km away
Williams Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 2.6 km away
Reed Middle
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students · 2.7 km away
Fremont Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 2.8 km away
Weaver Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 3.6 km away
Boyd Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 3.9 km away
Pipkin Middle
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students · 4.0 km away
Weller Elem.
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,075 students
McDonald County High
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1,075 students
Hillsboro High
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1,050 students
Hannibal Sr. High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest High a good school?
Hillcrest High has a Success Index (US) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #457 of 497 in Missouri. 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 High rank in Missouri?
Hillcrest High ranks #457 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #14345 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest High?
Hillcrest High had 1,065 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest High a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.