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Hillcrest Elementary

1285 Hillcrest Drive, Frederick, MD 21703

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
581
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Frederick County Public Schools
Frederick County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores15% proficient in math & reading
17thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
24thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
41stpercentile
Class size10.2 students per teacher
97thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maryland elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Hillcrest Elementary

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Frederick, Maryland, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Frederick County Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Frederick County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 581 students were enrolled, with about 10.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Maryland elementary school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 852 Maryland elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1285 Hillcrest Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
581 students
Students per teacher
10.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Frederick County Public Schools
County
Frederick County
NCES school ID
240033090473

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.