Hillcrest High School

Hillcrest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3665 S Industrial Dr,  Simpsonville, SC
Greenville County School District
3.8
3.3
2,287 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
77%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
105
Full Time Teachers
105
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
53%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
293:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
54.2%
Black
25.1%
Hispanic
14.7%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#23 Niche Standout HS in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 548 Students
Clemson University 469 Students
College of Charleston 366 Students
Greenville Technical College 269 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 253 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate 248 Students
Furman University 227 Students
Coastal Carolina University 204 Students
Lander University 193 Students
Winthrop University 187 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 157 Students
Nursing 138 Students
Psychology 134 Students
Biology 123 Students
Marketing 55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 52 Students
Computer Science 52 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 47 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 47 Students
Accounting 43 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 292 Reviews
5.0 Senior
1/21/2025
Hillcrest was a great High school for me. I loved the diversity and how much they care about the student's opinions. The sports teams were great and the academics. The administration was always there for their students. There was not much that I disliked about the High School and I would recommend anyone to go there.
5.0 Senior
11/16/2024
The best thing I experienced at hillcrest is see people celebrating their culture. At my school we have Hispanic week where we eat and talk about the Spanish culture. And there are any clubs that surround this topic on exploring and learning about others cultures. I think that's a good thing for us as kids to go though because it teaches us that we are the same but also not the same all in once.
5.0 Senior
10/31/2024
Hillcrest High is a very diverse school with always something going on in it. There are amazing sports programs as well as athletic programs
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/9/2025
We’ve had children attend 3 High Schools across the Golden Strip and our experience at Hillcrest HS has been excellent. It has been a relief as a parent versus the other High Schools because it tends to have way less toxic drama than the other schools and we experienced all High Schools in the regio...
5.0 parent
10/26/2024
My child experienced a very positive transition to HHS from a private school setting. The teachers are welcoming, caring, and supportive - inclusive of students with different abilities. There are multiple opportunities for students to be involved in varied course pathways, clubs, and athletics. The...
5.0 parent
6/9/2024
My kids have had a wonderful experience at this school!
5.0 parent
1/14/2024
2 of my children have attended HHS. High school is a hard time and can be terrible or great. I think the staff and teachers overall have supported my children and any issues we have ever had were promptly dealt with by administration. Both children were (and are for the one still in school )active i...

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Hillcrest High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Simpsonville, SC, in the Simpsonville neighborhood, and is served by the Greenville County School District in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,287 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Hillcrest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.55, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $406,443. Discover additional schools in the area, like Fountain Inn Christian School, Bryson Middle School, Hillcrest Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Simpsonville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hillcrest High School.

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