Highland Park Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Highland Park Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Highland Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
547 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1781 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
55
Kindergarten Students
60
97
Grade 1 Students
93
124
Grade 2 Students
89
114
Grade 3 Students
88
114
Grade 4 Students
85
115
Grade 5 Students
80
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
35%
54%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
46%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%