Hillcrest High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38116 · Achievement School District
#278 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16798 of 16,910 nationally
About Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School is a charter high located in Memphis, in the Achievement School District school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 476 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 278th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (9th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 476.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Hillcrest High School ranks 97th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillcrest High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Robert R. Church Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
596 students · 905 m away
A. Maceo Walker Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 1.2 km away
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
495 students · 1.5 km away
Gardenview Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students · 1.6 km away
City University School Of Liberal Arts
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
179 students · 1.7 km away
City University School Girls Preparatory
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
94 students · 1.7 km away
City University School of Independence
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
13 students · 1.7 km away
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 6–12
335 students · 2.0 km away
Whitehaven Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 2.1 km away
Whitehaven High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,509 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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Lead Academy
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Memphis School of Excellence Cordova
Cordova · Charter high · Grades 6–12
448 students
STEM Prep High School
Nashville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
505 students
Bluff City High School
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
514 students
KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School
Nashville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillcrest High School a good school?
Hillcrest High School has a Success Index (US) of 6.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #278 of 321 in Tennessee. 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 School rank in Tennessee?
Hillcrest High School ranks #278 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16798 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School had 476 students in 2025.
Is Hillcrest High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillcrest High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Hillcrest High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillcrest High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.