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#39 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 1% in state

Hillcrest Elementary

Elementary School · Orange · Orlando, FL

An Orange elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1010 E CONCORD ST, Orlando, FL 32803

  • Math 81% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 83% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+20.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.8 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+18.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism7.8%

Students at Hillcrest Elementary score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency83%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 8 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 82% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2013
ELA
87%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
87%
2022
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Hillcrest Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 94Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 85Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,401

Median home value

$421,300

Median rent

$1,823/mo

College educated

58.6%

Homeownership

53.2%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St James Cathedral SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–80.4 mi403Compare →
Veritas Academy of Central FloridaPrivate · tuition8.0privatePK–120.4 mi122Compare →
Lake Highland Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–120.6 mi1,982Compare →
Lake Eola CharterCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–80.8 mi194Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Orange

Schools in district
275
Rank in district
#3 of 258
District spending per student
$11,656NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hillcrest Elementary is listed in ORANGE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hillcrest Elementary

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10 and ranks #39 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hillcrest Elementary

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary serve?

Hillcrest Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary?

Hillcrest Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hillcrest Elementary rank in FL?

Hillcrest Elementary ranks #39 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Hillcrest Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hillcrest Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hillcrest Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillcrest Elementary has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hillcrest Elementary a charter school?

No, Hillcrest Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hillcrest Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hillcrest Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hillcrest Elementary?

17.7% of students at Hillcrest Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
485
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.8%
Area population (ZIP 32803)
22,703
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32803; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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