Hillcrest Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

1435 Jefferson Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516

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Top 10%

Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 372 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 10% in IL
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 372 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	60
1	53
2	47
3	54
4	54
5	38
6	49

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Total Students

372 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	358
2022	366
2021	360
2020	383
2019	383
2018	386
2017	386
2016	376
2015	372
2014	389
2013	380
2012	383
2011	406
2010	426
2009	425
2008	415
2007	428
2006	437
2005	449
2004	440
2003	442
2002	470
2001	489
2000	484
1999	477
1998	501
1997	499
1996	513
1995	519
1994	518
1993	451
1992	472
1991	480
1990	447
1989	417
1988	395
1987	417

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	24
2022	22
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	21
2015	24
2014	20
2013	30
2012	25
2011	26
2010	25
2009	24
2008	19
2007	21
2006	25
2005	25
2004	25
2003	26
2002	25
2001	23
2000	24
1999	25
1998	26
1997	26
1996	27
1995	26
1994	26
1993	22
1992	24
1991	25
1990	26

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Tue. Sep 2, 2025

School Motto

We Envision. We Seek. We Believe.

School Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#273 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	#273
2019	#853
2018	#1116
2017	#1167
2016	#908
2015	#740
2014	#285
2013	#135
2012	#414
2011	#361
2010	#288

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65-69%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	67%	27%	54%
2019	42%	33%	48%
2018	41%	32%	46%
2017	37%	32%	37%
2016	42%	31%	38%
2015	42%	29%	38%
2014	81%	59%	76%
2013	87%	58%	77%
2012	94%	80%	94%
2011	95%	80%	94%
2010	95%	80%	93%

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45-49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2022	47%	30%	46%
2019	51%	38%	50%
2018	44%	37%	46%
2017	44%	38%	39%
2016	44%	36%	41%
2015	47%	38%	47%
2014	83%	57%	77%
2013	86%	58%	79%
2012	93%	75%	92%
2011	93%	75%	91%
2010	94%	74%	90%

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70-79%

50%

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	17:1
2019	16:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	16:1	18:1
2015	16:1	16:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	19:1
2013	12:1	13:1	14:1
2012	15:1	16:1	18:1
2011	16:1	16:1	18:1
2010	17:1	16:1	18:1
2009	18:1	16:1	18:1
2008	22:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	18:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	17:1	18:1
2003	17:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	21:1	16:1	19:1
2000	20:1	16:1	19:1
1999	19:1	16:1	19:1
1998	19:1	17:1	18:1
1997	19:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	19:1
1994	20:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	17:1	19:1
1991	19:1	17:1	19:1
1990	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	2%	5%	5%
2017	2%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	4%	4%	5%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	5%	6%
2009	5%	5%	7%
2008	4%	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%	7%
2006	3%	5%	6%
2005	4%	5%	6%
2004	3%	4%	6%
2003	3%	4%	7%
2002	3%	4%	8%
2001	3%	4%	8%
2000	3%	3%	7%
1999	2%	3%	7%
1998	3%	3%	7%
1997	2%	3%	7%
1996	2%	3%	7%
1995	3%	3%	7%
1994	2%	3%	8%
1993	2%	3%	7%
1992	2%	3%	7%
1991	3%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	6%	27%	11%
2022	6%	27%	10%
2021	5%	27%	10%
2020	5%	26%	10%
2019	5%	26%	10%
2018	5%	26%	11%
2017	5%	26%	11%
2016	6%	26%	11%
2015	6%	25%	11%
2014	7%	25%	10%
2013	7%	24%	10%
2012	8%	24%	10%
2011	6%	23%	9%
2010	4%	22%	8%
2009	4%	22%	7%
2008	4%	21%	5%
2007	4%	20%	6%
2006	3%	19%	6%
2005	2%	18%	6%
2004	2%	18%	5%
2003	2%	17%	4%
2002	1%	16%	3%
2001	1%	15%	3%
2000	1%	15%	3%
1999	2%	14%	3%
1998	1%	13%	3%
1997	2%	13%	3%
1996	1%	12%	3%
1995	1%	12%	3%
1994	2%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	1%	17%	4%
2022	1%	17%	4%
2021	1%	17%	4%
2020	2%	17%	4%
2019	2%	17%	4%
2018	3%	17%	4%
2017	3%	17%	4%
2016	1%	17%	3%
2015	2%	17%	3%
2014	2%	17%	4%
2013	2%	18%	4%
2012	1%	18%	4%
2011	2%	18%	5%
2010	3%	20%	5%
2009	2%	20%	5%
2008	1%	20%	5%
2007	1%	20%	5%
2006	1%	20%	4%
2005	1%	20%	5%
2004	1%	21%	4%
2003	1%	21%	4%
1993	1%	21%	3%
1992	1%	21%	3%
1991	1%	21%	2%
1990	1%	22%	3%

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White

81%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	81%	45%	75%
2022	82%	47%	76%
2021	83%	47%	76%
2020	86%	48%	76%
2019	86%	48%	76%
2018	86%	49%	76%
2017	86%	49%	76%
2016	87%	49%	77%
2015	85%	49%	77%
2014	85%	50%	77%
2013	84%	50%	78%
2012	85%	51%	78%
2011	86%	51%	79%
2010	88%	53%	81%
2009	89%	53%	81%
2008	91%	54%	82%
2007	91%	55%	82%
2006	92%	56%	84%
2005	93%	57%	83%
2004	94%	57%	85%
2003	94%	58%	85%
2002	96%	59%	86%
2001	96%	60%	86%
2000	96%	61%	87%
1999	96%	62%	88%
1998	96%	63%	87%
1997	96%	64%	87%
1996	97%	64%	87%
1995	96%	65%	88%
1994	96%	65%	87%
1993	95%	65%	87%
1992	95%	66%	87%
1991	95%	66%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	0.34	0.70	0.42
2022	0.32	0.68	0.41
2021	0.31	0.68	0.42
2020	0.26	0.68	0.41
2019	0.26	0.68	0.41
2018	0.26	0.67	0.40
2017	0.26	0.67	0.40
2016	0.24	0.67	0.40
2015	0.27	0.67	0.39
2014	0.28	0.66	0.39
2013	0.29	0.66	0.39
2012	0.27	0.65	0.38
2011	0.26	0.66	0.38
2010	0.24	0.64	0.33
2009	0.21	0.64	0.33
2008	0.17	0.64	0.32
2007	0.17	0.63	0.32
2006	0.15	0.61	0.29
2005	0.13	0.61	0.29
2004	0.12	0.60	0.28
2003	0.12	0.59	0.27
2002	0.08	0.59	0.26
2001	0.08	0.58	0.25
2000	0.08	0.57	0.23
1999	0.08	0.56	0.23
1998	0.08	0.56	0.23
1997	0.08	0.54	0.24
1996	0.06	0.53	0.23
1995	0.08	0.53	0.22
1994	0.07	0.52	0.24
1993	0.10	0.52	0.23
1992	0.10	0.52	0.23
1991	0.10	0.52	0.23

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Eligible for

10%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	10%	43%	11%
2022	10%	43%	11%
2021	10%	44%	11%
2020	7%	47%	9%
2019	7%	47%	9%
2018	9%	46%	10%
2017	9%	46%	10%
2016	7%	47%	9%
2015	6%	52%	11%
2014	4%	47%	12%
2013	3%	45%	9%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest Elementary School's ranking?

Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked #273 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Hillcrest Elementary School often compared to?

Hillcrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like El Sierra Elementary School, Kingsley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

372 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District.

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