Hillcrest School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peekskill, New York 10566 · Peekskill City School District
#1912 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#35640 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillcrest School
Hillcrest School is a public elementary located in Peekskill, in the Peekskill City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 2–5. In 2025 it enrolled 520 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1912th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 520.
There are 6 schools in Peekskill; Hillcrest School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Uriah Hill School
Peekskill · Public other · Grades PK–PK
186 students · 827 m away
Peekskill High School
Peekskill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,178 students · 1.2 km away
Oakside School
Peekskill · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
554 students · 1.3 km away
Peekskill Middle School
Peekskill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
860 students · 1.7 km away
Woodside School
Peekskill · Public elementary · Grades K–2
511 students · 2.4 km away
Van Cortlandtville School
Mohegan Lake · Public elementary · Grades K–5
568 students · 3.7 km away
Lincoln Titus Elementary School
Crompond · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 4.1 km away
Blue Mountain Middle School
Cortlandt Manor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 4.4 km away
Furnace Woods Elementary School
Cortlandt Manor · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
214 students · 4.4 km away
Walter Panas High School
Cortlandt Manor · Public high · Grades 9–12
845 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
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520 students
Riley Avenue School
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520 students
Anderson School (The)
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521 students
Ps/Is 178 Holliswood
Jamaica · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
519 students
Ps 112 Dutch Kills
Long Island City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest School a good school?
Hillcrest School has a Success Index (US) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1912 of 2,536 in New York. 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 School rank in New York?
Hillcrest School ranks #1912 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #35640 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest School?
Hillcrest School had 520 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 2–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.