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Hillcrest Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 258 Connecticut Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Connecticut middle schools

Summary

Hillcrest Middle School is a public middle school in Trumbull, Connecticut, serving 792 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Trumbull School District. The school is one of the strongest middle schools in Connecticut, ranking 15th of 258 middle schools statewide (94th percentile, 5 stars) for the 2025–2026 school year, with top-10 finishes in seven of the past ten years. Its students consistently post proficiency rates well above district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Compared to nearby schools, Hillcrest leads in most subjects. In 7th-grade math, 81.2% of Hillcrest students met proficiency, versus 68.6% at Madison Middle School and 56.6% at Jockey Hollow School. In 8th-grade ELA, Hillcrest posted 78.5% proficiency, compared to 68.3% at Madison and 69.8% at Fairfield Woods Middle School. Only Helen Keller Middle School in Easton posts a comparable overall ranking, and Hillcrest still matches or exceeds it in most 6th- and 7th-grade subjects. Hillcrest also has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.1% — far below the 7.0% rate at Fairfield Woods and the 16.4% statewide average.

What truly sets Hillcrest apart is its equity and efficiency. Students from low socio-economic backgrounds — roughly 22% of the student body — ranked 3rd of 111 schools statewide, while Hispanic students ranked 7th of 112. This shows the school supports all learners exceptionally well. Hillcrest achieves these results while spending a moderate $16,462 per student, compared to $18,105 at Fairfield Woods Middle School and $19,998 at Helen Keller Middle School. With top-tier rankings, minimal chronic absenteeism, and strong outcomes for every student group, Hillcrest is a model of academic excellence in Fairfield County.

792

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,807

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

530 Daniels Farm Rd.
Trumbull, CT 06611

(203) 452-4466

District: Trumbull School District

Students who attend Hillcrest Middle School usually attend:

High:

Trumbull High School

Feeder schools for Hillcrest Middle School:

Elementary:	Booth Hill School
	Daniels Farm School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Asian:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (77% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Connecticut middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg72%

Connecticut avg48%

15^th of 258

Connecticut public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Trumbull School District

23^rd of 153Trumbull School District among Connecticut 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	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	91.1	15 of 258	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	92.5	11 of 252	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	23 of 250	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	23 of 249	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.5	16 of 250	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	23 of 275	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	7 of 259	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	5 of 249	98.0%	★★★★★
2017	92.8	6 of 250	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	92.1	3 of 246	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	76.7	73 of 280	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	80.0	36 of 278	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	81.2	20 of 272	92.6%	★★★★★
2011	81.1	24 of 269	91.1%	★★★★★
2010	81.9	22 of 268	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	81.2	24 of 255	90.6%	★★★★★
2008	81.3	27 of 252	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	81.9	23 of 250	90.8%	★★★★★
2006	82.7	19 of 248	92.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	10 of 12	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.9	7 of 27	74.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	76.0	17 of 104	83.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	15 of 164	90.9%	★★★★★
2025	90.2	12 of 164	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	14 of 161	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	20 of 160	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	91.4	6 of 166	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	17 of 235	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	92.4	2 of 169	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	4 of 160	97.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	92.9	7 of 115	93.9%	★★★★★
2025	97.1	4 of 105	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	9 of 104	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	6 of 99	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.1	2 of 97	97.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	10 of 146	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	3 of 97	96.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	95.6	3 of 112	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	99.2	2 of 117	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	2 of 114	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	2 of 109	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	1 of 106	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	10 of 218	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	1 of 104	99.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	14 of 164	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	12 of 162	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.6	23 of 157	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	22 of 158	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	23 of 169	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	25 of 224	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	11 of 167	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	6 of 164	96.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	5 of 27	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	2 of 22	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.7	2 of 36	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	14 of 244	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	8 of 150	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	86.4	11 of 153	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	12 of 154	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.1	24 of 158	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	10 of 151	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.1	20 of 175	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	3 of 166	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.2	2 of 168	98.8%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)91st percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)84th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2026)69th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+26 vs state

Mathematics76%+33 vs state

Science72%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Mathematics (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Hillcrest Middle School	Public	6-8	530 Daniels Farm Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4466	792	58	13.7	22.1%	451 (56.9%)	64 (8.1%)	147 (18.6%)	105 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.2%)	91.1	15^th of 258 public middle schools	94.2%		92.5	11^th of 252 public middle schools	95.6%	4		72.1			75.0	80.5	78.5			71.5	81.2	76.8	$18,807
Madison Middle School	Public	6-8	4630 Madison Ave.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-4499	857	60	14.3	20.2%	497 (58.0%)	66 (7.7%)	174 (20.3%)	93 (10.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	84.4	38^th of 258 public middle schools	85.3%		84.8	30^th of 252 public middle schools	88.1%	8		67.5			69.7	80.9	68.3			65.0	68.6	61.6	$18,416
Helen Keller Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Sport Hill Rd.	Easton	06612	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Easton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 268-8651	287	25	11.4	8.0%	212 (73.9%)	12 (4.2%)	32 (11.1%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	91.6	14^th of 258 public middle schools	94.6%		90.7	16^th of 252 public middle schools	93.7%	2		83.0			74.2	76.0	82.0			68.8	2622.0	86.0	$25,916
Harry B. Flood Middle School	Public	7-8	490 Chapel Street	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4280	466	45	10.4	47.6%	105 (22.5%)	121 (26.0%)	215 (46.1%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	31.2	162^nd of 258 public middle schools	37.2%		27.5	162^nd of 252 public middle schools	35.7%			35.4				44.0	46.5				26.2	23.6	$25,168
David Wooster Middle School	Public	7-8	150 Lincoln Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 385-4275	538	42	12.8	57.6%	95 (17.7%)	161 (29.9%)	237 (44.1%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.2%)	22.9	184^th of 258 public middle schools	28.7%		22.1	176^th of 252 public middle schools	30.2%	8		28.0				42.5	37.0				24.0	16.0	$23,199
Intermediate School	Public	7-9	675 Constitution Blvd.	Shelton	06484	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 926-2000	714	57	12.6	38.2%	426 (59.7%)	84 (11.8%)	145 (20.3%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.4%)	55.8	114^th of 258 public middle schools	55.8%		45.1	130^th of 252 public middle schools	48.4%	16		797.0				50.5	47.5				54.3	44.9	$20,256
Fairfield Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 255-8334	715	73	9.7	18.0%	481 (67.3%)	21 (2.9%)	104 (14.5%)	53 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.8%)	86.3	32^nd of 258 public middle schools	87.6%		84.5	34^th of 252 public middle schools	86.5%	2		69.5			72.9	78.2	69.8			70.7	69.4	64.1	$25,710
Jockey Hollow School	Public	6-8	365 Fan Hill Rd.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2905	765	56	13.7	18.4%	529 (69.2%)	23 (3.0%)	131 (17.1%)	47 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.6%)	84	40^th of 258 public middle schools	84.5%		84.8	31^st of 252 public middle schools	87.7%	9		72.8			72.1	76.4	71.1			56.6	68.4	62.5	$20,803
Perry Hill Elementary School	Public	5-6	60 Perry Hill Road	Shelton	06484	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 924-4002	711	50	14.1	34.2%	409 (57.5%)	60 (8.4%)	180 (25.3%)	31 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.1%)								(n/a)	52.9			53.8	60.4				52.6	63.1			$20,605
Park City Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	4-8	1550 State Street	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Park City Prep Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 953-3766	434	21	20.6	69.8%	25 (5.8%)	190 (43.8%)	206 (47.5%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	42.5	141^st of 258 public middle schools	45.3%		39.7	141^st of 252 public middle schools	44.0%		35.5	797.0	38.2	48.4	28.9	59.0	56.8	20.6	25.8	17.8	47.4	39.5	$15,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Middle School?

Students at Hillcrest Middle School are 57% White, 19% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Hillcrest Middle School in?

Trumbull School District

What high school do graduates of Hillcrest Middle School attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Middle School usually go on to attend Trumbull High School

Is Hillcrest Middle School a good school?

Yes. Hillcrest Middle School ranks in the top 5.8% of Connecticut middle schools.

How many students attend Hillcrest Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 792 students attended Hillcrest Middle School.

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