Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary earns a composite score of 9.0/10 — rated Exceptional — and holds the top spot among all six public schools in Lagrange. That local dominance carries statewide weight: the school ranks #41 out of 2,268 public schools in Georgia, outperforming 98% of the state. Academic performance scores 9.7/10 and growth scores 9.8/10, placing Hillcrest among an exceptionally small group of elementary schools sustaining both high achievement and strong year-over-year improvement simultaneously.

Hillcrest serves 376 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As a regular public school, it achieves these results without selective admissions. Its student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 provides enough staffing to support individualized instruction at scale — a meaningful structural advantage in the early grades.

Among Georgia's 1,301 elementary schools, Hillcrest ranks #35. That figure anchors what the local comparison only hints at: this school isn't just the best option in Lagrange — it competes at the top tier statewide. Families evaluating where to enroll will find that the exceptional rating reflects a consistent pattern across academic achievement and student growth, not a single strong year.

Located in a rural area, Hillcrest Elementary School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.