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Hillcrest Elementary

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

43^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hillcrest Elementary is a high-performing K-5 public school in the heart of Orlando, FL, serving 489 students and earning a top 2% ranking in the state for the 2025-2026 school year. This school stands out for its exceptional academic consistency, with proficiency rates across all tested subjects—ELA, Math, and Science—ranging from 82% to 94%, a remarkable feat that places it well above the Orange district and state averages. For example, 94% of 5th graders are proficient in science, a 34-point lead over the state average, and the school’s chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.8%, which is less than a quarter of the district average of 35.2%.

Compared to nearby excellent schools, Hillcrest is in a league of its own. While Audubon Park School and Princeton Elementary are also high-performing (ranked in the top 7% and 6% of the state, respectively), Hillcrest’s state rank of 43rd is significantly higher than Audubon Park’s 166th. The school’s success is not just about demographics; it outperforms even peers with similar low poverty rates, suggesting strong educational practices and a positive school culture drive results. In contrast, nearby schools like Rock Lake Elementary and OCPS Academic Center for Excellence face significant challenges, with chronic absenteeism rates of 38.9% and 60.3%, respectively, highlighting a stark divide within the district.

Hillcrest’s success is also notable for its efficient use of resources, spending $12,273 per student—less than many lower-performing neighbors like Rock Lake ($17,331) or Ucp Downtown Charter ($21,927). The school has made a remarkable recovery from the pandemic, dropping its chronic absenteeism rate from a spike of 22.6% in 2021-2022 back to 7.8% in 2023-2024, a testament to strong family engagement and a supportive environment. For parents seeking a top-tier elementary school with consistent excellence, high attendance, and a culture of achievement, Hillcrest Elementary is a standout choice in the Orlando area.

489

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,273

Per pupil spending ?

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1010 E Concord St
Orlando, FL 32803

(407) 245-1770

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.9%

Hispanic:

23.5%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (90% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

43^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 161Elementary Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange among Florida 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	43 of 2240	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	93.6	67 of 2258	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	81 of 2256	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	244 of 2240	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	95.3	42 of 2219	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	152 of 2247	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	102 of 2182	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	216 of 2118	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	88.3	198 of 2112	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	85.2	264 of 2087	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	92.5	82 of 2064	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	83.3	281 of 2029	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	82.8	294 of 1984	85.2%	★★★★☆
2011	69.7	603 of 1985	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.9	701 of 1919	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	43.4	1116 of 1847	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	47.7	989 of 1789	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.2	997 of 1786	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.6	1098 of 1688	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science94%+34 vs state

English Language Arts90%+30 vs state

Math88%+23 vs state

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by a teacher
Sunday, July 21, 2013

There was a change in administration beginning the 2012-2013 school year and foreign language curriculum was adopted for the Spanish and French academies. The principal is professional, accessible and passionate about student success and parent input and involvement and has raised the standard for both faculty and staff and the foreign language magnet program. There is a high expectation for Common Core standards to be taught with rigor but a dire need for upgraded technology in the school to prepare for OCPS and state target of full digital curriculum by 2016. A proactive PTA and SAC works cooperatively with administration and the future is bright for Hillcrest. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Most parents are concerned about the direction the school is headed in. The principal is confrontational and unapproachable with adults and children.

While many of the teachers are very good, there has been substantial teacher turnover in the last 4 years.

The language program for Spanish is almost none existent at this point. It used to be an immersion school where certain subjects(like social studies) were taught in Spanish. Now Spanish essentially is a vocabulary subject where the teacher stresses vocabulary words and little discussion or communication in Spanish.

If you want your child to go to a school where the parents care about education, Hillcrest could be for you. If you want your child to learn Spanish, you will be disappointed unless the administration changes. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (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	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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1010 E Concord St	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 245-1770	489	32	15.2	11.7%	244 (49.9%)	62 (12.7%)	115 (23.5%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.4%)	94.1	43^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.1%		93.6	67^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.0%	24	87.0	93.0	92.0				82.0	91.0	91.0				94.0					$12,273	$651	$11,621
Lake Eola Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	135 N Magnolia Ave	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 246-0900	190	12	15.8		55 (28.9%)	56 (29.5%)	63 (33.2%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	41.5	1359^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.3%		45	1221^st of 2258 public elementary schools	45.9%	138	59.0	67.0	53.0	52.0	50.0	48.0	53.0	67.0	65.0	22.0	44.0	9.0	53.0	33.0	58.0			$11,545	$00	$11,545
Ocps Academic Center For Excellence	Public	PK, KG-8	701 W Livingston St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 866-1280	824	52	15.8	81.4%	19 (2.3%)	677 (82.2%)	102 (12.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.5%)	10	2143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%		7.5	2190^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.0%	47	33.0	39.0	28.0	31.0	31.0	32.0	47.0	51.0	27.0	28.0	13.0	37.0	39.0	28.0	77.0		63.0	$14,150	$2,666	$11,484
Audubon Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 Falcon Dr	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-5829	1,184	76	15.5	14.3%	743 (62.8%)	80 (6.8%)	245 (20.7%)	30 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	84 (7.1%)	88.5	166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.3	74^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.7%	92	84.0	88.0	79.0	84.0	89.0	82.0	88.0	87.0	76.0	77.0	85.0	93.0	82.0	78.0	100.0		95.0	$12,135	$950	$11,185
Lake Como School	Public	PK, KG-8	2450 E Gore St	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 897-6420	928	61	15.2	44.5%	329 (35.5%)	233 (25.1%)	318 (34.3%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	59.9	877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		67.2	710^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.6%	167	67.0	64.0	67.0	61.0	58.0	60.0	67.0	72.0	61.0	57.0	42.0	58.0	69.0	58.0	88.0		77.0	$13,331	$1,000	$12,330
Princeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 W Princeton St	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 245-1840	444	29	15.3	24.5%	276 (62.2%)	48 (10.8%)	85 (19.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.2%)	89.4	143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.6	151^st of 2258 public elementary schools	93.3%	8	89.0	77.0	79.0				89.0	78.0	81.0				88.0					$12,633	$813	$11,819
Baldwin Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Common Way Rd	Orlando	32814	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 897-6400	732	47	15.5	26.5%	328 (44.8%)	54 (7.4%)	238 (32.5%)	56 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.4%)	84.4	276^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.7%		84.5	303^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	86.6%	27	78.0	76.0	70.0				79.0	85.0	77.0				82.0					$12,142	$845	$11,297
Blankner K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	2500 S Mills Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 245-1720	824	56	14.7	26.2%	436 (52.9%)	82 (10.0%)	217 (26.3%)	42 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.1%)	84	286^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.2%		87	245^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.1%	41	81.0	71.0	80.0	82.0	74.0	73.0	89.0	75.0	76.0	81.0	50.0	83.0	77.0	79.0	98.0	100.0	82.0	$13,505	$1,105	$12,400
Ucp Downtown Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4680 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	188	17	11.0		21 (11.2%)	27 (14.4%)	131 (69.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0	2239^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.6	2251^st of 2258 public elementary schools	0.3%	12	4.0	0.0					4.0	0.0										$21,927	$00	$21,927
Rock Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 N Tampa Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1880	340	25	13.6	82.9%	7 (2.1%)	278 (81.8%)	52 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	79.2	405^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.9%		77.4	462^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	79.5%	57	66.0	81.0	65.0				70.0	89.0	84.0				88.0					$17,331	$4,296	$13,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?

Yes! Hillcrest Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 43^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What district is Hillcrest Elementary in?

Orange

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