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Hillcrest School

4 Horton Dr, Peekskill, NY 10566

DSchola Grade
Grades
2–5
Elementary
Students
520
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Peekskill City School District
Westchester County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
15thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
57thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
38thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New York 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 School

Hillcrest School is a public elementary school in Peekskill, New York, serving grades 2–5. It is part of Peekskill City School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Westchester County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 520 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New York elementary school (11.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 2,327 New York elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 2–5

Location & nearby schools

4 Horton Dr
Peekskill, NY 10566
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
2–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
520 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Peekskill City School District
County
Westchester County
NCES school ID
362265003179

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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.