Hillcrest Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Hillcrest Elementary School

7500 N Vernon St
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

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Bottom 50%

Serving 302 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Bottom 50% in MI
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 302 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Kind	68
1	53
2	54
3	73
4	54

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Total Students

302 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	313
2022	353
2021	339
2020	334
2019	334
2018	334
2017	334
2016	324
2015	270
2014	278
2013	270
2012	266
2011	252
2010	281
2009	288
2008	370
2007	402
2006	412
2005	345
2004	356
2003	347
2002	323
2001	321
2000	326
1999	351
1998	301
1997	294
1996	295
1995	297
1994	296
1993	293
1992	287
1991	274
1990	267
1989	249
1988	255
1987	253

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	23
2022	21
2021	18
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	19
2015	16
2014	17
2013	17
2012	14
2011	15
2010	18
2009	18
2008	20
2007	20
2006	21
2005	18
2004	20
2003	16
2002	15
2001	13
2000	14
1999	14
1998	13
1997	13
1996	13
1995	11
1994	11
1990	25

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School Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#2215 out of 3025 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	#2215
2022	#2091
2021	#2718
2019	#2098
2018	#1206
2017	#1392
2016	#1679
2015	#1515
2014	#2416
2013	#1423
2012	#1713

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20-24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2023	22%	35%	28%
2022	27%	34%	26%
2021	7%	36%	32%
2019	32%	40%	38%
2018	42%	37%	32%
2017	47%	39%	36%
2016	47%	38%	39%
2015	47%	37%	37%
2014	32%	41%	39%
2013	42%	41%	45%
2012	32%	37%	44%

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25-29%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2022	27%	45%	44%
2021	17%	48%	43%
2019	32%	49%	47%
2018	42%	43%	32%
2017	47%	49%	44%
2016	37%	50%	48%
2015	42%	49%	51%
2014	47%	67%	64%
2013	62%	65%	68%
2012	62%	64%	66%
2011	82%	80%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2023	14:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	17:1	18:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	16:1	18:1	18:1
2019	16:1	18:1	18:1
2018	16:1	18:1	18:1
2017	16:1	18:1	18:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2014	16:1	18:1	19:1
2013	16:1	18:1	19:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	17:1	18:1	19:1
2010	16:1	18:1	20:1
2009	16:1	18:1	19:1
2008	18:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	19:1	20:1
2006	20:1	18:1	20:1
2005	19:1	18:1	21:1
2004	18:1	19:1	20:1
2003	22:1	19:1	22:1
2002	22:1	18:1	22:1
2001	25:1	18:1	22:1
2000	23:1	18:1	22:1
1999	25:1	19:1	22:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	23:1	19:1	22:1
1996	24:1	20:1	23:1
1995	27:1	20:1	23:1
1994	27:1	20:1	22:1
1990	11:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2001)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	4%	3%	2%
2007	5%	3%	2%
2006	5%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2023	3%	9%	2%
2022	3%	9%	3%
2021	2%	8%	2%
2020	2%	8%	2%
2019	2%	8%	2%
2018	5%	8%	2%
2017	5%	8%	2%
2016	6%	7%	3%
2015	6%	7%	2%
2014	4%	7%	2%
2013	5%	6%	2%
2012	4%	6%	2%
2011	4%	6%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	3%	4%	2%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	3%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2023	9%	18%	5%
2022	9%	18%	5%
2021	8%	18%	5%
2020	10%	18%	6%
2019	10%	18%	6%
2018	10%	18%	7%
2017	10%	18%	7%
2016	12%	18%	7%
2015	12%	18%	7%
2014	12%	18%	7%
2013	14%	18%	7%
2012	12%	19%	6%
2011	14%	19%	7%
2010	17%	20%	8%
2009	12%	20%	6%
2008	9%	20%	6%
2007	9%	20%	7%
2006	6%	20%	5%
2005	7%	20%	4%
2004	5%	20%	3%
2003	3%	20%	2%
2002	2%	20%	2%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	2%	19%	1%
1999	1%	19%	1%
1998	1%	19%	1%
1997	1%	18%	1%
1995	1%	18%	1%

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White

84%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2023	85%	64%	93%
2022	85%	64%	91%
2021	87%	65%	91%
2020	85%	66%	91%
2019	85%	66%	91%
2018	84%	66%	90%
2017	84%	66%	90%
2016	80%	67%	89%
2015	82%	68%	90%
2014	81%	69%	89%
2013	77%	69%	89%
2012	81%	69%	90%
2011	80%	70%	89%
2010	79%	70%	89%
2009	84%	71%	90%
2008	85%	71%	90%
2007	83%	71%	89%
2006	86%	73%	90%
2005	86%	72%	91%
2004	88%	73%	91%
2003	93%	72%	92%
2002	95%	73%	92%
2001	93%	74%	92%
2000	94%	75%	93%
1999	94%	75%	94%
1998	95%	75%	94%
1997	99%	76%	96%
1996	98%	76%	96%
1995	96%	77%	96%
1994	98%	79%	97%
1993	98%	79%	96%
1992	99%	79%	99%
1991	99%	78%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%	1%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2023	0.27	0.55	0.14
2022	0.27	0.55	0.16
2021	0.24	0.54	0.17
2020	0.27	0.53	0.17
2019	0.27	0.53	0.17
2018	0.28	0.53	0.19
2017	0.28	0.53	0.19
2016	0.35	0.52	0.20
2015	0.31	0.50	0.18
2014	0.33	0.50	0.20
2013	0.39	0.49	0.21
2012	0.33	0.49	0.19
2011	0.34	0.48	0.20
2010	0.35	0.47	0.21
2009	0.28	0.46	0.19
2008	0.27	0.46	0.19
2007	0.30	0.46	0.21
2006	0.26	0.43	0.19
2005	0.25	0.44	0.18
2004	0.22	0.43	0.15
2003	0.13	0.44	0.14
2002	0.10	0.42	0.14
2001	0.14	0.42	0.14
2000	0.11	0.40	0.14
1999	0.12	0.40	0.12
1998	0.09	0.40	0.12
1997	0.02	0.39	0.08
1996	0.04	0.39	0.07
1995	0.08	0.37	0.09
1994	0.04	0.35	0.07
1993	0.04	0.35	0.08

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

80%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2023	81%	49%	74%
2022	76%	47%	74%
2021	71%	46%	67%
2020	78%	45%	72%
2019	78%	45%	72%
2018	68%	40%	61%
2017	68%	40%	61%
2016	69%	40%	62%
2015	62%	41%	60%
2014	59%	43%	59%
2013	56%	42%	55%
2012	55%	42%	53%
2011	48%	41%	49%
2010	51%	40%	46%
2009	42%	35%	41%
2008	32%	31%	33%
2007	33%	30%	32%
2006	28%	30%	26%
2005	20%	28%	21%
2004	18%	27%	18%
2003	15%	25%	17%
2002	13%	25%	14%
2001	10%	24%	11%
2000	7%	25%	9%
1999	9%	25%	10%
1998	8%	26%	9%
1997	10%	26%	10%
1996	8%	25%	9%
1995	8%	25%	9%
1994	7%	23%	7%
1992	9%	21%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Michigan	Crestwood School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	9%	4%	6%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	5%	6%	7%
2016	4%	6%	8%
2015	3%	6%	7%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	10%
2012	6%	5%	10%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	10%
2009	8%	7%	10%
2008	9%	7%	12%
2007	6%	6%	10%
2006	6%	7%	10%
2005	6%	6%	8%
2004	7%	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Crestwood School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest Elementary School's ranking?

Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked #2215 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

302 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Crestwood School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 302 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education