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Enrollment
499
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277001146
Hillcrest Elementary School
6421 South Miller Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73159 · (405) 587-3800 · Oklahoma County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL499 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
486 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 65 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 91 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 15% smaller than its 4th grade class (86).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · 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
Schools most like Hillcrest Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Elementary School this school | 499 | 97.4% | N/A |
| Rockwood Elementary School Oklahoma City | 430 | 97.7% | N/A |
| Clark Elementary School Tulsa | 448 | 95.3% | N/A |
| Arthur Elementary School Oklahoma City | 445 | 99.1% | N/A |
| McAuliffe Elementary School Broken Arrow | 479 | 94.6% | N/A |
| Apollo Elementary School Bethany | 509 | 93.5% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 499 | #203 of 941 | #57 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #516 of 708 | #74 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #588 of 708 | #82 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.4% | #24 of 876 | #17 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #251 of 548 | #37 of 78 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
499
+63 (+14%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 499 | 29.3 | 17.0:1 | 97% (486) |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 31 | 16.8:1 | 98% (509) |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 30 | 17.2:1 | 97% (501) |
| 2020-21 | 436 | 25 | 17.4:1 | 93% (404) |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 29 | 20.3:1 | 100% (588) |
| 2015-16 | 555 | 30 | 18.5:1 | 96% (533) |
| 2010-11 | 459 | 26 | 17.6:1 | 82% (376) |
| 2000-01 | 360 | 19 | 18.9:1 | 74% (268) |
| 1990-91 | 386 | 19 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillcrest Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (588 to 499); teachers up 1% (29 to 29.3).
About Hillcrest Elementary School
Hillcrest Elementary School serves students in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school serves 499 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25. The average among elementary schools in Oklahoma is roughly 366 students; this school is 36% above that.
OKLAHOMA CITY has 58 schools; together they serve 32,864 students.
By race and ethnicity, Hillcrest Elementary School is 68% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% Black, 10% multiracial, and 8% White. In Oklahoma County overall, about 20% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Hillcrest Elementary School comes in at 51%.
The school employs the equivalent of 29.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Oklahoma is 15.6:1, lower than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Hillcrest Elementary School is 97%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Oklahoma County is 67%.
Among Oklahoma County residents, median household income is about $66,679, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Hillcrest Elementary School is one of 225 public schools in Oklahoma County, which together enroll about 161,569 students.
The closest public school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Santa Fe South West Middle School, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Hillcrest Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Hillcrest Elementary School in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 14%, from 436 to 499.
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Oklahoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKLAHOMA CITY
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
- U. S. Grant High SchoolHigh · 1,680 students
- Capitol Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- Taft Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,096 students
- Classen Ms of Advanced StudiesMiddle · 916 students
- Southeast High SchoolHigh · 860 students
Other schools in Oklahoma City
- Epic Charter Virtual High SchoolHigh · 14,517 students
- Epic Charter Virtual Elementary SchoolElementary · 14,019 students
- Westmoore High SchoolHigh · 2,607 students
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Other Hillcrest Elementary schools
41 other US public schools in 24 states are named Hillcrest Elementary. Hillcrest Elementary School is the 14th largest of the 42.
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolEl Reno, OK · 300 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolLake Stevens, WA · 842 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolEnterprise, AL · 753 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolNEDERLAND, TX · 717 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 678 students
Nearby schools
- Santa Fe South West Middle School0.5 mi · 321
- John Glenn Elementary School0.7 mi · 398
- Coolidge Elementary School0.9 mi · 516
- Santa Fe South Pathways Mid-College1.0 mi · 394
- Santa Fe South Penn Elementary School1.1 mi · 385
- Arthur Elementary School1.2 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About Hillcrest Elementary SchoolHow large is Hillcrest Elementary School?
Hillcrest Elementary School enrolls approximately 499 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School serve?
Hillcrest Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Hillcrest Elementary School have?
Hillcrest Elementary School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
How diverse is Hillcrest Elementary School?
Hillcrest Elementary School reports a student body of 8% White, 68% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?
Hillcrest Elementary School is part of OKLAHOMA CITY.
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