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Hillcrest Elementary School

Summary:

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Holland, PA, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 491 students. It is part of the Council Rock School District, which is ranked 53 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillcrest Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hillcrest had 72.4% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 66.2% for the Council Rock School District and 40.4% for the state of Pennsylvania. Hillcrest Elementary School has been ranked among the top 200 elementary schools in Pennsylvania for the past several years, reaching as high as 73rd out of 1,534 schools in 2022-2023, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 127th out of 1,495 Pennsylvania elementary schools for male students (top 8%) and 114th out of 1,432 for low socioeconomic status students (top 8%).

Hillcrest Elementary School's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.4 to 14.0 students per teacher over the past three school years, is lower than the nearby schools in the Council Rock School District, which have ratios ranging from 13.1 to 14.4. This efficient resource allocation, combined with the school's high academic performance, suggests that Hillcrest Elementary School is providing a superior educational experience compared to its peers in the district and the state of Pennsylvania.


Detail:

Public K-6

 420 E Holland Rd
       Holland, PA  18966

(215) 944-1600

District: Council Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
153rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,962 Help


Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Council Rock High School South

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.5%
Asian:
6.1%
Hispanic:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Compare Details Hillcrest Elementary School ranks better than 90% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Rock School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Asian (6.1%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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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...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillcrest Elementary School is $19,962, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillcrest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillcrest Elementary School 153rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hillcrest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Council Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Rock School District 53rd of 610 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.98 45th 1302 96.5%
2004 84.82 153rd 1308 88.3%
2005 85.34 73rd 1299 94.4%
2006 86.66 49th 1545 96.8%
2007 82.50 172nd 1555 88.9%
2008 83.06 133rd 1551 91.4%
2009 85.46 58th 1549 96.3%
2010 84.90 67th 1579 95.8%
2011 80.54 192nd 1597 88.0%
2012 78.92 246th 1599 84.6%
2013 75.79 356th 1519 76.6%
2014 77.79 281st 1467 80.8%
2015 85.66 144th 1474 90.2%
2016 85.04 168th 1554 89.2%
2017 82.82 226th 1547 85.4%
2018 84.10 190th 1530 87.6%
2019 84.24 187th 1544 87.9%
2021 82.11 223rd 1433 84.4%
2022 90.75 82nd 1534 94.7%
2023 91.08 73rd 1534 95.2%
2024 86.82 153rd 1526 90.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 85.26 114th 1432 92.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.52 191st 1488 87.2%
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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 24th 1043 97.7%
2024 75.83 187th 1084 82.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillcrest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.49 127th 1495 91.5%
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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 109th 1236 91.2%
2024 77.69 228th 1229 81.4%
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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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1990 608 0 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1991 680 3 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1992 729 3 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1993 768 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1994 0 2 6 778 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1995 770 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 770 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 727 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 732
1998 708 5 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1999 709 3 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2000 665 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 672
2001 596 2 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 562 2 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 562 2 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 559 1 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2005 515 1 13 1 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 534 2 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2007 517 3 24 6 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2008 483 2 30 9 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2009 490 4 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2010 486 4 32 14 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2011 478 5 34 11 0 0 0 0 528
2012 458 4 34 10 0 0 0 0 506
2013 450 5 33 10 0 0 0 0 498
2014 460 6 39 17 0 0 0 0 522
2015 453 7 43 13 0 0 0 0 516
2016 455 10 38 15 0 0 0 0 518
2017 454 11 42 21 0 0 0 0 528
2018 466 10 37 18 0 1 2 0 534
2019 496 6 38 22 0 1 4 0 567
2020 429 4 21 19 0 1 9 0 483
2021 415 3 19 15 0 1 14 0 467
2022 405 0 20 21 0 2 16 0 464
2023 420 0 30 21 0 2 18 0 491

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillcrest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 73rd 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)80.386.1
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)80.267.1
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)65.286.3
 21.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)89.897.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)8780.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)67.874.7
 6.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)8579.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)55.178
 22.9%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)82.281
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Hillcrest Elementary School)67.281
 13.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hillcrest Elementary School)89.897.2
 7.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hillcrest Elementary School)83.577.2
 6.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students567491
 13.4%
African American60
 100%
American Indian00
Asian3830
 21.1%
Hispanic2221
 4.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White496420
 15.3%
Two or More Races418
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%11.8%
 2.5%

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

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

High : Council Rock High School South

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

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 153rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.


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