Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
1435 Jefferson Ave,  Downers Grove, IL
South Downers Grove Neighborhood
Downers Grove Grade School District No. 58
5.0
4.1
366 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Paula M Thomas
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
47%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.6%

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
10
Equity
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Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
White
81%
Two or more races
8.1%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 3 Reviews
5.0 Parent
2/9/2023
I have 2 children enrolled at Hillcrest. All teachers have been wonderful and easy to communicate with. I feel they are challenged academically and given the appropriate amount of work for their age. The PTA is also great and plans many fun activities.
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4.1 14 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/21/2025
Wonderful teachers, PTA is active, super nice staff, one of the best park
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5.0 parent
7/19/2023
Competitive, best play ground, so many activities for PTA, safe neighborhoods, wonderful teachers
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1.0 parent
6/3/2022
Beware! If you have a child who doesn’t fit the mold, they’ll tell you that your kid needs to go another school - no support for ‘different’ kids here. It’s sad, frustrating and very disappointing.
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5.0 parent
5/31/2022
Wonderful teachers, academic, PTA and one the best playground and equipment in district
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