Hillcrest Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

Hillcrest Elementary School

10335 Croke Drive
Denver, CO 80221

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Bottom 50%

Serving 358 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 358 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50% in CO
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 358 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Kind	51
1	61
2	73
3	56
4	54
5	63

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Total Students

358 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	391
2022	391
2021	410
2020	454
2019	454
2018	489
2017	489
2016	456
2015	454
2014	463
2013	496
2012	477
2011	491
2010	457
2009	498
2008	444
2007	457
2006	460
2005	488
2004	480
2003	459
2002	487
2001	480
2000	559
1999	545
1998	533
1997	534
1996	492
1995	467
1994	549
1993	554
1992	518
1991	548
1990	560
1989	565
1988	536
1987	535

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	25
2022	29
2021	27
2020	29
2019	29
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	26
2014	28
2013	28
2012	29
2011	31
2010	28
2009	27
2008	25
2007	26
2006	24
2005	23
2004	24
2003	26
2002	27
2001	25
2000	26
1999	24
1998	27
1997	26
1996	24
1995	25
1994	26
1993	25
1992	26
1991	26
1990	26
1989	26
1988	24
1987	21

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#1616 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	#1616
2022	#1647
2021	#1565
2019	#1555
2018	#1237
2017	#1352
2016	#1261
2015	#1363
2014	#1487
2013	#1489
2012	#1362

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10%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	10%	33%	34%
2022	8%	32%	32%
2021	10%	33%	31%
2019	16%	35%	35%
2018	23%	35%	34%
2017	21%	33%	34%
2016	23%	33%	33%
2015	17%	31%	31%
2014	49%	57%	55%
2013	44%	57%	55%
2012	50%	56%	54%

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17%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2022	17%	45%	43%
2021	17%	47%	46%
2019	24%	47%	46%
2018	27%	44%	34%
2017	20%	42%	41%
2016	21%	40%	37%
2015	20%	40%	36%
2014	34%	69%	65%
2013	41%	70%	65%
2012	43%	70%	65%
2011	78%	89%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	16:1	16:1	18:1
2022	13:1	15:1	18:1
2021	15:1	15:1	18:1
2020	16:1	16:1	19:1
2019	16:1	16:1	19:1
2018	18:1	17:1	19:1
2017	18:1	17:1	19:1
2016	17:1	17:1	19:1
2015	17:1	17:1	19:1
2014	17:1	17:1	20:1
2013	18:1	17:1	21:1
2012	16:1	17:1	20:1
2011	16:1	17:1	20:1
2010	17:1	16:1	20:1
2009	18:1	16:1	20:1
2008	18:1	16:1	20:1
2007	18:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	16:1	19:1
2005	21:1	17:1	20:1
2004	20:1	16:1	20:1
2003	18:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	17:1	19:1
2001	19:1	17:1	20:1
2000	22:1	17:1	19:1
1999	23:1	17:1	19:1
1998	20:1	18:1	20:1
1997	21:1	18:1	20:1
1996	21:1	18:1	20:1
1995	19:1	18:1	19:1
1994	21:1	18:1	19:1
1993	22:1	18:1	19:1
1992	20:1	18:1	19:1
1991	21:1	18:1	19:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1
1989	21:1	18:1	19:1
1988	23:1	18:1	19:1
1987	25:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	2%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	4%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	7%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	6%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	10%	3%	5%
2012	10%	3%	5%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	9%	4%	6%
2009	9%	4%	6%
2008	8%	3%	5%
2007	7%	3%	5%
2006	8%	3%	5%
2005	7%	3%	5%
2004	7%	3%	5%
2003	6%	3%	5%
2002	9%	3%	5%
2001	7%	3%	5%
2000	7%	3%	4%
1999	7%	3%	4%
1998	7%	3%	4%
1997	7%	3%	3%
1996	7%	3%	3%
1995	7%	3%	3%
1994	8%	2%	3%
1993	6%	2%	3%
1992	8%	2%	3%
1991	8%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

76%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	78%	35%	45%
2022	74%	35%	44%
2021	71%	34%	44%
2020	71%	34%	42%
2019	71%	34%	42%
2018	72%	34%	41%
2017	72%	34%	41%
2016	71%	33%	40%
2015	67%	33%	38%
2014	63%	33%	35%
2013	58%	32%	33%
2012	59%	32%	33%
2011	54%	32%	32%
2010	53%	29%	31%
2009	52%	28%	31%
2008	46%	28%	31%
2007	47%	28%	30%
2006	43%	27%	29%
2005	41%	26%	28%
2004	40%	25%	27%
2003	39%	24%	25%
2002	28%	23%	24%
2001	24%	22%	23%
2000	22%	21%	21%
1999	21%	20%	20%
1998	20%	19%	19%
1997	17%	19%	19%
1996	16%	18%	18%
1995	15%	18%	17%
1994	17%	17%	16%
1993	18%	17%	16%
1992	17%	17%	16%
1991	15%	16%	15%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	5%	6%	3%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	2%	6%	2%
2000	3%	5%	2%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	3%	5%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	2%	5%	2%
1995	1%	4%	2%
1994	2%	5%	2%
1993	2%	5%	2%
1992	1%	5%	2%

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White

14%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	14%	51%	42%
2022	14%	52%	43%
2021	16%	52%	44%
2020	17%	53%	47%
2019	17%	53%	47%
2018	18%	53%	50%
2017	18%	53%	50%
2016	22%	54%	51%
2015	23%	54%	51%
2014	22%	55%	54%
2013	27%	56%	57%
2012	27%	56%	57%
2011	41%	57%	63%
2010	34%	60%	59%
2009	36%	61%	59%
2008	42%	61%	60%
2007	40%	62%	61%
2006	42%	63%	62%
2005	45%	64%	63%
2004	48%	65%	65%
2003	51%	66%	66%
2002	59%	67%	67%
2001	65%	68%	69%
2000	66%	70%	72%
1999	68%	71%	73%
1998	68%	72%	74%
1997	71%	72%	75%
1996	72%	73%	76%
1995	74%	74%	77%
1994	71%	75%	78%
1993	72%	75%	78%
1992	73%	75%	78%
1991	74%	76%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	2%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	4%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	0.37	0.62	0.62
2022	0.43	0.61	0.62
2021	0.47	0.61	0.61
2020	0.47	0.60	0.60
2019	0.47	0.60	0.60
2018	0.45	0.60	0.59
2017	0.45	0.60	0.59
2016	0.45	0.60	0.58
2015	0.50	0.60	0.58
2014	0.55	0.59	0.58
2013	0.59	0.59	0.57
2012	0.57	0.59	0.57
2011	0.54	0.58	0.51
2010	0.60	0.55	0.55
2009	0.60	0.55	0.55
2008	0.61	0.55	0.54
2007	0.62	0.54	0.54
2006	0.64	0.53	0.53
2005	0.63	0.52	0.53
2004	0.61	0.52	0.51
2003	0.59	0.51	0.50
2002	0.57	0.50	0.49
2001	0.52	0.49	0.48
2000	0.51	0.47	0.44
1999	0.49	0.46	0.43
1998	0.50	0.46	0.41
1997	0.47	0.45	0.40
1996	0.45	0.45	0.39
1995	0.43	0.43	0.37
1994	0.46	0.41	0.36
1993	0.45	0.41	0.35
1992	0.43	0.40	0.35
1991	0.42	0.40	0.35

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Eligible for

75%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	64%	33%	34%
2022	64%	30%	31%
2021	63%	33%	32%
2020	67%	33%	29%
2019	67%	33%	29%
2018	72%	35%	31%
2017	72%	35%	31%
2016	69%	34%	31%
2015	68%	34%	30%
2014	74%	35%	31%
2013	67%	34%	30%
2012	63%	34%	27%
2011	60%	33%	28%
2010	56%	31%	26%
2009	50%	28%	23%
2008	46%	28%	23%
2007	46%	27%	24%
2006	42%	27%	23%
2005	38%	25%	19%
2004	33%	24%	19%
2003	28%	22%	16%
2002	20%	21%	15%
2001	19%	20%	14%
2000	19%	21%	14%
1999	19%	21%	14%
1998	21%	22%	17%
1997	20%	22%	15%
1996	22%	22%	17%
1995	22%	22%	18%
1994	21%	21%	16%
1993	16%	20%	15%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	18%	7%	11%
2022	16%	6%	9%
2021	22%	7%	9%
2020	13%	8%	9%
2019	13%	8%	9%
2018	11%	8%	7%
2017	11%	8%	7%
2016	12%	7%	7%
2015	11%	7%	7%
2014	9%	7%	6%
2013	11%	7%	7%
2012	13%	7%	6%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	9%	7%	6%
2009	11%	7%	6%
2008	11%	7%	6%
2007	12%	7%	5%
2006	13%	6%	6%
2005	12%	6%	6%
2004	13%	6%	6%
2003	11%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest Elementary School's ranking?

Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked #1616 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

358 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 358 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education