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Hillcrest Middle School

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Hillcrest Middle School ranks 71 st of 536 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

71^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 536 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Hillcrest Middle School serves grades 7–8 and enrolls 732 students in Glendale, Arizona, as part of the Deer Valley Unified District. SchoolDigger ranked it 71st among 536 Arizona schools for 2025–2026, at the 87th percentile and with a 4-star rating. The central takeaway for families is that Hillcrest performs strongly across all three reported subjects, exceeding both its district and the state in ELA, math, and grade 8 science.

Hillcrest is among the strongest nearby schools, and science stands out against local results. In 2025–2026, 61% of students were proficient in ELA, compared with 55% in the district and 41% statewide; in math, the figures were 54%, 49%, and 33%. In grade 8 science in 2024–2025, 53% were proficient, versus 51% in the district and 30% statewide. Among nearby schools, Hillcrest ranked second in ELA and first in math; in science, it led all nine schools with results. Nearby averages were about 34% in ELA, 24% in math, and 25% in science. Mountain Trail Middle School was a close competitor, with 64% in ELA and 47% in science, compared with Hillcrest’s 61% and 53%.

Grade 8 science proficiency dipped from 55% in 2022–2023 to 48% in 2023–2024, then recovered to 53% in 2024–2025—a net decline of 2 points, while remaining well above the state. Hillcrest’s SchoolDigger percentile was 87 in 2023–2024, 83 in 2024–2025, and 87 in 2025–2026, below its earlier peak of 96 in 2022–2023. One subgroup result merits attention: SchoolDigger’s 2023–2024 ranking for Asian students was at the 10th percentile, down from 72 and 74 in the prior two years, compared with Hillcrest’s overall 87th percentile that year; this ranking reflects how well the school serves the group relative to other schools. It was based on 29 schools, a small comparison set. Hillcrest’s student–teacher ratio was 19.5, slightly above the nearby-school average of 18.5; its reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 14% in 2022–2023, with no comparable nearby-school rates provided.

732

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,381

Per pupil spending ?

16.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

22833 N 71st Ave
Glendale, AZ 85310-5201

(623) 445-3300

District: Deer Valley Unified District

Feeder schools for Hillcrest Middle School:

Elementary:	Copper Creek Elementary School
	Desert Sage Elementary School
	Las Brisas Elementary School
	Legend Springs Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

18.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (58% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Arizona middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

Arizona avg37%

71^st of 536

Arizona public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Deer Valley Unified District

84^th of 267Deer Valley Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	81.7	71 of 536	86.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	92 of 552	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	73 of 550	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	93.6	38 of 854	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	64 of 605	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.3	80 of 832	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	105 of 605	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	92 of 711	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	79.5	113 of 695	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	82.0	100 of 677	85.2%	★★★★☆
2015	75.6	110 of 521	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	83.0	106 of 690	84.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	111 of 787	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	102 of 772	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	86.1	69 of 685	89.9%	★★★★★
2010	86.9	62 of 692	91.0%	★★★★★
2009	85.4	75 of 663	88.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	87.0	20 of 400	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.3	24 of 129	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	86 of 573	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	18 of 125	85.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	18.7	26 of 29	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	69.6	63 of 247	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	54 of 192	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	172 of 404	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	26 of 42	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	85.4	2 of 606	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	70 of 370	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	97 of 395	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	74 of 386	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	91.3	39 of 806	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	78.5	62 of 494	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	88 of 820	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	93 of 466	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	85 of 624	86.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	52 of 338	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	62.9	94 of 345	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	88 of 329	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	30 of 760	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	78.9	57 of 392	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.5	107 of 802	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	74 of 387	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	85.4	46 of 543	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	69.1	61 of 328	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	61 of 344	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	43 of 320	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	92.3	24 of 717	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	72.2	69 of 369	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	51 of 503	89.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	77.2	56 of 370	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.9	70 of 379	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	51 of 370	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	93.9	32 of 810	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	78.7	60 of 476	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	66 of 818	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	74.8	94 of 435	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	102 of 617	83.5%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	72.1	14 of 110	87.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	57.5	6 of 20	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.7	119 of 384	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.4	63 of 650	90.3%	★★★★★

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	94.0	1 of 159	99.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	61.2	88 of 363	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	101 of 789	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.4	69 of 178	61.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	78 of 270	71.1%	★★★★☆
2025	59.7	93 of 277	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	75 of 288	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	49 of 675	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	64.4	119 of 446	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.6	106 of 780	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	117 of 337	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	132 of 436	69.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2021)100th percentile+9 vs school

Native American (2023)99th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2023)95th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2023)87th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2023)76th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)70th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2024)10th percentile-76 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+20 vs state

Mathematics54%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, April 28, 2014

Poor poor supervision!! Tons of bullying and assults with no actions, little to no actions or minor infractions. I wouldn't recommend this school to my worst enimies.. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)					AASA Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hillcrest Middle School	Public	7-8	22833 N 71st Ave	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-3300	732	38	19.5	16.3%	523 (71.4%)	17 (2.3%)	138 (18.9%)	19 (2.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.0%)	81.7	71^st of 536 public middle schools	86.8%		78.2	92^nd of 552 public middle schools	83.3%	21			64.0	57.0	61.0			52.0	56.0	54.0	$5,381	$507	$03	$1,017	$4,633	$237	$4,870
Desert Sky Middle School	Public	7-8	5130 W Grovers Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 467-6500	640	28	22.5	38.6%	333 (52.0%)	28 (4.4%)	234 (36.6%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.8%)	29.4	336^th of 536 public middle schools	37.3%		32.6	313^th of 552 public middle schools	43.3%	23			40.0	31.0	36.0			24.0	20.0	22.0	$6,113	$515	$127	$1,157	$5,264	$206	$5,471
Deer Valley Middle School	Public	7-8	21100 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 445-3300	448	27	16.5	51.1%	143 (31.9%)	26 (5.8%)	230 (51.3%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	4 (0.9%)	31 (6.9%)	15.9	451^st of 536 public middle schools	15.9%		19.7	422^nd of 552 public middle schools	23.6%	29			27.0	26.0	27.0			14.0	13.0	14.0	$5,650	$520	$19	$1,059	$4,683	$428	$5,111
Desert Foothills Middle School	Public	7-8	3333 W Banff Ln	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-5500	621	41	15.1	42.5%	205 (33.0%)	52 (8.4%)	312 (50.2%)	16 (2.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.2%)	26.8	355^th of 536 public middle schools	33.8%		26.3	362^nd of 552 public middle schools	34.4%	7			32.0	28.0	30.0			22.0	28.0	25.0	$7,585	$582	$243	$1,406	$5,460	$1,302	$6,761
Mountain Sky Middle School	Public	7-8	16225 N 7th Ave	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-6100	672	32	21.1	44.3%	235 (35.0%)	58 (8.6%)	320 (47.6%)	10 (1.5%)	17 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.5%)	29.6	334^th of 536 public middle schools	37.7%		36.6	293^rd of 552 public middle schools	46.9%	41			38.0	27.0	33.0			27.0	23.0	25.0	$6,668	$408	$103	$919	$5,323	$834	$6,157
Cholla Middle School	Public	5-8	3120 W Cholla St	Phoenix	85029	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 896-5400	681	38	17.8	51.2%	146 (21.4%)	76 (11.2%)	385 (56.5%)	23 (3.4%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	26.9	354^th of 536 public middle schools	34.0%		20.3	413^th of 552 public middle schools	25.2%	59			37.0	25.0	31.0			25.0	22.0	24.0	$7,511	$638	$159	$1,434	$5,468	$1,246	$6,714
Vista College Preparatory - Metro North Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	2133 W Peoria Ave	Phoenix	85003	Maricopa County	Vista College Preparatory Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 612-3327	188	13	14.4	61.2%	20 (10.6%)	35 (18.6%)	124 (66.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	35.7	296^th of 536 public middle schools	44.8%					(n/a)	29.0		34.0	40.0	32.0				29.0	20.0
Imagine Cortez Park Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3535 W Dunlap Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Cortez Park Charter Middle School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 589-9840	252	12	21.0	68.7%	13 (5.2%)	36 (14.3%)	134 (53.2%)	66 (26.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	18	432^nd of 536 public middle schools	19.4%		13.4	495^th of 552 public middle schools	10.3%	63		20.0	15.0	34.0	23.0				22.0	12.0		$00			$00
Mountain Trail Middle School	Public	5-8	2323 E Mountain Gate Pass	Phoenix	85024	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-4600	835	39	21.4	21.4%	461 (55.2%)	14 (1.7%)	250 (29.9%)	58 (6.9%)	6 (0.7%)	5 (0.6%)	41 (4.9%)	82.3	69^th of 536 public middle schools	87.1%		77.6	94^th of 552 public middle schools	83.0%	25			64.0	64.0	64.0			45.0	59.0	52.0	$6,163	$525	$176	$1,226	$5,094	$367	$5,462
Palo Verde Middle School	Public	7-8	7502 N 39th Ave	Phoenix	85051	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-2500	797	44	18.1	56.5%	80 (10.0%)	119 (14.9%)	518 (65.0%)	46 (5.8%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	14.2	475^th of 536 public middle schools	11.4%		15.3	478^th of 552 public middle schools	13.4%	3			25.0	19.0	22.0			16.0	14.0	15.0	$7,569	$743	$125	$1,611	$5,717	$984	$6,701

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Middle School?

Students at Hillcrest Middle School are 71% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Hillcrest Middle School in?

Deer Valley Unified District

How many students attend Hillcrest Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 732 students attended Hillcrest Middle School.

Is Hillcrest Middle School a good school?

Hillcrest Middle School ranks 71^st of 536 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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