Hillcrest Elementary School

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Holland, Pennsylvania, serving 491 students in grades K-6. As part of the Council Rock School District, which is ranked 46th out of 606 districts in the state, Hillcrest consistently outshines its peers academically.

Hillcrest Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its exceptional PSSA test scores, which far exceed state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 81% of Hillcrest students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 66.7% for the district and 39.3% for the state. In Science, an impressive 97.2% of Hillcrest students achieved proficiency, significantly higher than the district (82.2%) and state (65.6%) averages. This consistent academic performance has earned Hillcrest a ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, placing it 73rd out of 1,534 schools in 2022-2023.

Another notable aspect of Hillcrest Elementary is its student demographics, with a higher percentage of White students (85.54%) compared to nearby schools like Goodnoe Elementary and Maureen M Welch Elementary, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Hillcrest excels in supporting its student subgroups, ranking 24th out of 1,043 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its performance with disabled students in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public K-6

420 E Holland Rd
Holland, PA 18966

(215) 944-1600

District: Council Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
73^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,962

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Council Rock High School South

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Asian:

6.1%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary School ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Rock School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Asian (6.1%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School is 14. 8 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hillcrest Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary School is $19,962, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary School 73^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Disabled students:

White students:

Council Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Rock School District 46^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillcrest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	91.98	45^th	1302	96.5%
2004	84.82	153^rd	1308	88.3%
2005	85.34	73^rd	1299	94.4%
2006	86.66	49^th	1545	96.8%
2007	82.50	172^nd	1555	88.9%
2008	83.06	133^rd	1551	91.4%
2009	85.46	58^th	1549	96.3%
2010	84.90	67^th	1579	95.8%
2011	80.54	192^nd	1597	88.0%
2012	78.92	246^th	1599	84.6%
2013	75.79	356^th	1519	76.6%
2014	77.79	281^st	1467	80.8%
2015	85.66	144^th	1474	90.2%
2016	85.04	168^th	1554	89.2%
2017	82.82	226^th	1547	85.4%
2018	84.10	190^th	1530	87.6%
2019	84.24	187^th	1544	87.9%
2021	82.11	223^rd	1433	84.4%
2022	90.75	82^nd	1534	94.7%
2023	91.08	73^rd	1534	95.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	95.82	24^th	1043	97.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.35	109^th	1236	91.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillcrest Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	608	0	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	621
1991	680	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	691
1992	729	3	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	740
1993	768	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	777
1994	0	2	6	778	0	n/a	n/a	786
1995	770	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	777
1996	770	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	777
1997	727	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	732
1998	708	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	715
1999	709	3	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	717
2000	665	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	672
2001	596	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	607
2002	562	2	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	573
2003	562	2	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	573
2004	559	1	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	572
2005	515	1	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	530
2006	534	2	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	565
2007	517	3	24	6	0	n/a	n/a	550
2008	483	2	30	9	0	n/a	n/a	524
2009	490	4	28	12	0	n/a	n/a	534
2010	486	4	32	14	0	n/a	n/a	536
2011	478	5	34	11	0	0	0	528
2012	458	4	34	10	0	0	0	506
2013	450	5	33	10	0	0	0	498
2014	460	6	39	17	0	0	0	522
2015	453	7	43	13	0	0	0	516
2016	455	10	38	15	0	0	0	518
2017	454	11	42	21	0	0	0	528
2018	466	10	37	18	0	1	2	534
2019	496	6	38	22	0	1	4	567
2020	429	4	21	19	0	1	9	483
2021	415	3	19	15	0	1	14	467
2022	405	0	20	21	0	2	16	464
2023	420	0	30	21	0	2	18	491

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	621	35.0	17.7	0
1991	691	35.7	19.3	n/a
1992	740	40.8	18.1	n/a
1993	777	36.1	21.5	n/a
1994	786	39.5	19.9	n/a
1995	777	35.5	21.9	n/a
1996	777	35.5	21.9	n/a
1997	732	36.0	20.3	n/a
1998	715	35.7	20.0	n/a
1999	717	35.0	20.5	n/a
2000	672	35.0	19.2	3.7
2001	607	38.5	15.8	3
2002	573	37.4	15.3	2.3
2003	573	37.4	15.3	2.3
2004	572	41.2	13.9	2.8
2005	530	34.3	15.5	2.5
2006	565	38.1	14.8	5.3
2007	550	38.3	14.4	5.8
2008	524	38.4	13.6	4.2
2009	534	38.2	14.0	3.2
2010	536	38.5	13.9	4.1
2011	528	39.3	13.4	6.6
2012	506	32.8	15.4	7.3
2013	498	36.0	13.8	9.4
2014	522	36.3	14.3	11.5
2015	516	31.0	16.6	12.2
2016	518	32.0	16.1	10.8
2017	528	34.3	15.3	10
2018	534	32.8	16.2	9.2
2019	567	33.3	17.0	9.3
2020	483	32.4	14.9	9.1
2021	467	34.5	13.5	11.6
2022	464	34.6	13.4	13.6
2023	491	35.0	14.0	11.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillcrest Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	621	35.0	17.7	0
1991	691	35.7	19.3	n/a
1992	740	40.8	18.1	n/a
1993	777	36.1	21.5	n/a
1994	786	39.5	19.9	n/a
1995	777	35.5	21.9	n/a
1996	777	35.5	21.9	n/a
1997	732	36.0	20.3	n/a
1998	715	35.7	20.0	n/a
1999	717	35.0	20.5	n/a
2000	672	35.0	19.2	3.7
2001	607	38.5	15.8	3
2002	573	37.4	15.3	2.3
2003	573	37.4	15.3	2.3
2004	572	41.2	13.9	2.8
2005	530	34.3	15.5	2.5
2006	565	38.1	14.8	5.3
2007	550	38.3	14.4	5.8
2008	524	38.4	13.6	4.2
2009	534	38.2	14.0	3.2
2010	536	38.5	13.9	4.1
2011	528	39.3	13.4	6.6
2012	506	32.8	15.4	7.3
2013	498	36.0	13.8	9.4
2014	522	36.3	14.3	11.5
2015	516	31.0	16.6	12.2
2016	518	32.0	16.1	10.8
2017	528	34.3	15.3	10
2018	534	32.8	16.2	9.2
2019	567	33.3	17.0	9.3
2020	483	32.4	14.9	9.1
2021	467	34.5	13.5	11.6
2022	464	34.6	13.4	13.6
2023	491	35.0	14.0	11.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$181 (1.2%)	$15,347 (98.8%)	$15,529
2020	$140 (0.8%)	$18,511 (99.2%)	$18,651
2021	$266 (1.4%)	$18,734 (98.6%)	$19,000
2022	$319 (1.6%)	$19,644 (98.4%)	$19,962

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillcrest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 187^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 73^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)	80.3	86.1	5.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)	80.2	67.1	13.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)	65.2	86.3	21.1%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)	89.8	97.2	7.4%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)	87	80.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)	67.8	74.7	6.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)	85	79.5	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)	55.1	78	22.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)	82.2	81	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)	67.2	81	13.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)	89.8	97.2	7.4%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)	83.5	77.2	6.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	567	491	13.4%
African American	6	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	38	30	21.1%
Hispanic	22	21	4.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	496	420	15.3%
Two or More Races	4	18	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.3%	11.8%	2.5%

Schools Near Hillcrest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	420 E Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1600	491	35	14.0	11.8%	420 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	30 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.7%)	91.1	73^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%		90.7	82^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	94.7%	9	86.1	86.3	74.7	78.0	81.0	97.2	97.2	67.1	80.6	79.5	81.0	77.2	$19,962	$319	$19,644
Rolling Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	340 Middle Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-2000	388	31	12.5	22.4%	340 (87.6%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	70.4	484^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.4%		79.1	304^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%	180	70.0	56.6	66.7	48.7	59.9	77.7	77.7	51.6	46.2	73.3	68.4	60.8	$21,335	$293	$21,042
Holland Elementary School	Public	K-6	597 Beverly Road	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1500	445	39	11.3	15.7%	368 (82.7%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (4.0%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	85	190^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.6%		82.5	242^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.2%	52	66.0	84.0	76.3	62.0	72.3	94.0	94.0	59.1	68.0	76.7	74.1	70.7	$22,589	$301	$22,288
Richboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	125 Upper Holland Rd	Richboro	18954	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1900	369	28	13.1	12.2%	317 (85.9%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	76	351^st of 1534 public elementary schools	77.1%		79.7	293^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.9%	58	78.0	66.1	53.1	50.0	61.4	93.2	93.2	64.0	71.2	53.1	63.3	63.3	$20,828	$306	$20,523
Tawanka Elementary School	Public	K-4	2055 Brownsville Rd	Langhorne	19053	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 809-6502	884	43	20.5	36.5%	697 (78.8%)	12 (1.4%)	81 (9.2%)	49 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.0%)	60.5	689^th of 1534 public elementary schools	55.1%		67.9	541^st of 1534 public elementary schools	64.7%	148	59.3	56.9			58.1	85.1	85.1	47.9	53.8			50.8	$7,661	$254	$7,408
Churchville Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 New Rd	Churchville	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1700	556	39	14.4	12.8%	510 (91.7%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	19 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	73.8	411^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.2%		70.8	485^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.4%	74	74.4	67.2	61.7	46.3	62.1	85.1	85.1	70.0	47.8	66.6	59.2	61.6	$20,446	$311	$20,134
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Heights Lane	Feasterville Trevose	19053	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 809-6370	473	28	16.6	43.8%	316 (66.8%)	11 (2.3%)	30 (6.3%)	70 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.5%)	59.4	713^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.5%		69.2	509^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.8%	204	63.6	59.8			61.7	76.3	76.3	52.6	48.4			50.5	$17,413	$256	$17,157
Goodnoe Elementary School	Public	K-6	298 Frost Lane	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2100	694	52	13.2	12.5%	508 (73.2%)	7 (1.0%)	31 (4.5%)	101 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	90.6	80^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.8%		89	111^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.8%	31	94.5	83.8	76.8	63.5	78.4	95.0	95.0	80.2	76.3	76.8	72.8	76.3	$19,806	$258	$19,548
Maureen M Welch Elementary School	Public	K-6	750 New Road	Churchville	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1800	536	40	13.2	16.6%	452 (84.3%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (3.7%)	47 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	78.9	305^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.1%		72.6	442^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.2%	137	78.0	70.1	66.7	63.1	69.3	88.8	88.8	56.5	58.8	60.2	77.1	63.4	$19,837	$302	$19,534
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	5000 Neshaminy Blvd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	541	35	15.5	57.3%	311 (57.5%)	61 (11.3%)	84 (15.5%)	61 (11.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	48.3	902^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.2%		46.1	953^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	51	47.2	54.8	27.1	31.0	40.2	75.4	75.4	54.2	61.7	41.5	45.7	50.9	$20,192	$1,135	$19,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School

Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hillcrest Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 73^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Council Rock High School South

What district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?

Council Rock School District

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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