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Enrollment
1,230
High
DISTRICT 679 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT·NCES 160093000024
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL
2801 SUNNYSIDE ROAD, AMMON, ID 83406 · (208) 525-4429 · Bonneville County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,230 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of Idaho public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Idaho public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
314 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 314 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 324 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 312 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 280 | 23% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
42.4%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
28.9%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,230 | 25.5% | N/A |
| MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL REXBURG | 1,299 | 24.9% | N/A |
| MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLETON | 1,443 | 25.8% | N/A |
| LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL LEWISTON | 1,288 | 26.4% | N/A |
| LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL COEUR D'ALENE | 1,530 | 25.7% | N/A |
| SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL SANDPOINT | 1,000 | 27.6% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Bonneville County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.9% | #55 of 84 | #5 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #85 of 97 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,230 | #29 of 198 | #4 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #102 of 105 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #76 of 105 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.5% | #122 of 146 | #9 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #7 of 50 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,230
+108 (+10%) vs 2020
+1% since 2000-01, when it was 1,215
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 22.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,230 | 50.8 | 24.2:1 | 26% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 1,207 | 50.7 | 23.8:1 | 17% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 1,161 | 50.1 | 23.2:1 | 17% (197) |
| 2020-21 | 1,122 | 51 | 22.0:1 | 19% (210) |
| 2017-18 | 1,624 | 77.8 | 20.9:1 | 22% (365) |
| 2015-16 | 1,571 | 76 | 20.7:1 | 25% (397) |
| 2010-11 | 1,297 | 66 | 19.6:1 | 23% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 1,215 | 62 | 19.6:1 | 13% (152) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (1,624 to 1,230); teachers down 35% (77.8 to 50.8).
About HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school found in AMMON, Idaho. It has an enrollment of 1,230 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 455 students for high schools in Idaho.
Besides HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL, BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT runs 25 other schools. The district enrolls 13,577 students.
By race and ethnicity, HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL is 84% White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. In Bonneville County overall, the White share is about 84%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 28%.
Staffing at HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL comes to 50.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 24.2:1. High schools in Idaho have an average ratio of 16.0:1. On the income side, 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Bonneville County report 41%.
Among Idaho public high schools, HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL outscored 29%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, Bonneville County, the median household earns about $79,068 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Bonneville County has 57 public schools with about 27,028 students, including HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, SANDCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 1,122 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 1,230 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 22.0 to 24.2 over 4 years.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Bonneville County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
129,523
Census ACS
Median income
$79,068
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
27,028 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT
- THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,693 students
- BONNEVILLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,176 students
- BLACK CANYON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 810 students
- IONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 661 students
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 607 students
- SANDCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 592 students
Other schools in AMMON
- WHITE PINE CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 651 students
- RIMROCK ELEMENTARYElementary · 533 students
- WOODLAND HILLS ELEMENTARYElementary · 507 students
- HILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 417 students
- MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 398 students
- AMMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 303 students
Other Hillcrest High schools
11 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hillcrest High. HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL is the 7th largest of the 12.
- Hillcrest HighMIDVALE, UT · 2,421 students
- HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLJAMAICA, NY · 2,298 students
- Hillcrest HighSimpsonville, SC · 1,894 students
- Hillcrest HighRiverside, CA · 1,780 students
- Hillcrest High SchoolDALLAS, TX · 1,572 students
Nearby schools
- SANDCREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 592
- HILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 417
- AMMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 303
- ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY0.8 mi · 463
- MOUNTAIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 398
- WOODLAND HILLS ELEMENTARY1.4 mi · 507
Frequently asked questions
About HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOLHow large is HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL?
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,230 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL serve?
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL have?
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.2:1.
What is the student diversity at HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL in?
HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL is part of BONNEVILLE JOINT DISTRICT.
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