Hillcrest Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1500 Frederick Rd
Catonsville, MD 21228

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Top 20%

Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 675 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 20% in MD
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 675 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	104
1	103
2	113
3	101
4	116
5	108

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Total Students

675 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	652
2022	675
2021	692
2020	675
2019	675
2018	718
2017	718
2016	753
2015	808
2014	817
2013	815
2012	751
2011	708
2010	688
2009	650
2008	661
2007	634
2006	644
2005	642
2004	642
2003	645
2002	646
2001	645
2000	645
1999	623
1998	786
1997	801
1996	841
1995	832
1994	803
1993	746
1992	744
1991	676
1990	592
1989	615
1988	559
1987	561

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	42
2022	42
2021	43
2020	42
2019	42
2018	43
2017	43
2016	48
2015	47
2014	50
2013	47
2012	43
2011	42
2010	43
2009	41
2008	43
2007	41
2006	41
2005	39
2004	36
2003	34
2002	34
2001	34
2000	34
1999	40
1998	40
1997	41
1996	43
1995	38
1994	36
1993	34
1992	32
1991	29
1990	26
1989	27
1988	26
1987	24

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#214 out of 1338 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School
2023	#214
2022	#215
2021	#290
2019	#127
2018	#127
2017	#127
2016	#283
2015	#300
2014	#38
2013	#27
2012	#1

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50%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2023	50%	27%	22%
2022	46%	25%	20%
2021	35%	20%	15%
2019	68%	38%	31%
2017	65%	41%	36%
2016	62%	42%	38%
2015	46%	38%	33%
2014	96%	72%	74%
2013	97%	79%	81%
2012	99%	82%	83%
2011	98%	80%	81%

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64%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2022	64%	45%	40%
2021	41%	36%	34%
2019	71%	46%	39%
2017	68%	41%	37%
2016	63%	44%	40%
2015	79%	45%	48%
2014	97%	82%	83%
2013	99%	85%	86%
2012	99%	85%	86%
2011	99%	85%	87%
2010	98%	84%	85%

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40-44%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2022	42%	36%	29%
2021	57%	41%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	18:1	16:1	15:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	19:1	16:1	16:1
2001	19:1	17:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	20:1	17:1	16:1
1997	20:1	17:1	16:1
1996	20:1	18:1	17:1
1995	22:1	17:1	17:1
1994	22:1	18:1	17:1
1993	22:1	18:1	16:1
1992	23:1	18:1	17:1
1991	23:1	18:1	17:1
1990	23:1	18:1	17:1
1989	22:1	18:1	17:1
1988	22:1	19:1	17:1
1987	23:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

21%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2023	18%	7%	8%
2022	16%	7%	8%
2021	18%	7%	8%
2020	13%	7%	8%
2019	13%	7%	8%
2018	7%	7%	8%
2017	7%	7%	8%
2016	7%	7%	8%
2015	7%	7%	7%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	4%	6%	6%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2008	3%	6%	6%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	2%	5%	5%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	2%	5%	5%
2003	2%	5%	5%
2002	3%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	5%
2000	2%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	4%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	3%
1993	1%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2023	12%	22%	16%
2022	13%	21%	14%
2021	11%	20%	13%
2020	10%	18%	11%
2019	10%	18%	11%
2018	9%	17%	9%
2017	9%	17%	9%
2016	9%	16%	8%
2015	9%	15%	8%
2014	9%	14%	7%
2013	7%	13%	7%
2012	6%	12%	6%
2011	5%	12%	6%
2010	4%	10%	5%
2009	4%	10%	5%
2008	4%	9%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	1%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%

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Black

11%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2023	10%	33%	40%
2022	10%	33%	40%
2021	11%	34%	40%
2020	11%	34%	39%
2019	11%	34%	39%
2018	14%	34%	39%
2017	14%	34%	39%
2016	12%	34%	39%
2015	13%	34%	39%
2014	11%	35%	39%
2013	12%	35%	39%
2012	13%	35%	39%
2011	15%	36%	39%
2010	18%	38%	41%
2009	20%	38%	40%
2008	21%	38%	40%
2007	21%	38%	40%
2006	22%	38%	40%
2005	21%	38%	38%
2004	22%	38%	37%
2003	21%	37%	35%
2002	21%	37%	34%
2001	22%	37%	32%
2000	22%	37%	31%
1999	21%	37%	29%
1998	8%	36%	28%
1997	8%	35%	27%
1996	8%	35%	25%
1995	7%	34%	24%
1994	6%	34%	22%
1993	6%	33%	20%

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White

51%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2023	56%	33%	31%
2022	58%	34%	33%
2021	56%	34%	34%
2020	61%	36%	37%
2019	61%	36%	37%
2018	66%	38%	40%
2017	66%	38%	40%
2016	68%	39%	41%
2015	67%	40%	42%
2014	70%	41%	43%
2013	71%	42%	44%
2012	71%	42%	45%
2011	71%	43%	46%
2010	73%	45%	47%
2009	72%	46%	48%
2008	72%	47%	50%
2007	73%	48%	51%
2006	72%	49%	52%
2005	74%	50%	53%
2004	75%	51%	55%
2003	76%	52%	57%
2002	75%	53%	59%
2001	76%	53%	61%
2000	75%	55%	64%
1999	77%	55%	66%
1998	90%	56%	68%
1997	90%	57%	69%
1996	90%	58%	71%
1995	91%	59%	72%
1994	93%	59%	74%
1993	93%	60%	76%

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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	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	4%	4%
2013	5%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2023	0.63	0.73	0.71
2022	0.62	0.73	0.71
2021	0.63	0.73	0.70
2020	0.59	0.72	0.69
2019	0.59	0.72	0.69
2018	0.54	0.72	0.67
2017	0.54	0.72	0.67
2016	0.51	0.71	0.67
2015	0.52	0.70	0.66
2014	0.49	0.69	0.66
2013	0.48	0.69	0.65
2012	0.49	0.69	0.64
2011	0.47	0.67	0.64
2010	0.44	0.65	0.61
2009	0.44	0.64	0.60
2008	0.44	0.63	0.59
2007	0.43	0.62	0.59
2006	0.44	0.61	0.58
2005	0.41	0.60	0.57
2004	0.39	0.60	0.56
2003	0.38	0.59	0.55
2002	0.39	0.58	0.54
2001	0.38	0.58	0.52
2000	0.39	0.56	0.50
1999	0.36	0.56	0.48
1998	0.19	0.56	0.47
1997	0.18	0.56	0.46
1996	0.19	0.55	0.44
1995	0.17	0.54	0.42
1994	0.12	0.54	0.40
1993	0.13	0.54	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2023	30%	46%	48%
2022	20%	38%	37%
2021	29%	40%	46%
2020	23%	41%	42%
2019	23%	41%	42%
2016	19%	40%	40%
2015	21%	39%	40%
2014	20%	38%	40%
2013	21%	36%	39%
2012	21%	36%	37%
2011	19%	33%	34%
2010	17%	31%	30%
2009	16%	27%	27%
2008	15%	26%	25%
2007	14%	25%	24%
2006	16%	25%	24%
2005	14%	25%	23%
2004	13%	24%	22%
2003	13%	24%	20%
2002	13%	23%	19%
2001	12%	23%	19%
2000	13%	24%	20%
1999	13%	25%	21%
1998	6%	26%	21%
1997	10%	26%	21%
1996	8%	26%	20%
1995	8%	26%	19%
1994	6%	25%	17%
1993	5%	21%	10%
1992	5%	21%	11%
1991	3%	18%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Elementary School	Maryland	Baltimore County 51��s
2023	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	3%	6%	8%
2019	3%	6%	8%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	2%	6%	6%
2014	2%	6%	7%
2013	2%	6%	7%
2012	1%	6%	8%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	2%	7%	9%
2009	5%	8%	10%
2008	5%	8%	9%
2007	4%	7%	9%
2006	4%	7%	9%
2005	1%	7%	8%
2004	2%	7%	8%
2003	3%	7%	8%
2002	4%	7%	8%
2001	4%	7%	8%
2000	3%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Baltimore County 51��s

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest Elementary School's ranking?

Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked #214 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Hillcrest Elementary School often compared to?

Hillcrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Catonsville Elementary School, Westchester Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

675 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Baltimore County 51��s.