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Hillcrest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

28^th

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of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Downers Grove, Illinois that serves grades PK-6 with a student population of 372. As part of the Downers Grove GSD 58 district, which is ranked 91 out of 811 districts in Illinois, Hillcrest consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement.

Hillcrest Elementary is a standout institution, ranking as high as 28th out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools and excelling in the performance of specific student groups. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 87.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 82% in Math, significantly outpacing the district at 76.3% and 66.4%, and the state at 53.1% and 38.5%. Hillcrest also ranked 12th out of 1,947 Illinois elementary schools for male students and 8th out of 1,292 for special education students.

While Hillcrest's strong academic performance and high resource investment, with spending per student ranging from $15,523 to $16,047, are impressive, the school's rising chronic absenteeism rates, from 6.3% in 2021-2022 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, are an area of concern. Additionally, Hillcrest's student-teacher ratio of 15.7 is higher than some nearby schools, such as Indian Trail Elementary (10.3) and Fairmount Elementary (16.3), which may impact student outcomes.

382

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,087

Per pupil spending ?

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1435 Jefferson Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516-1236

(630) 719-5840

District: Downers Grove GSD 58

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.9%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (85% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg69%

Illinois avg44%

28^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Downers Grove GSD 58

91^st of 811Downers Grove GSD 58 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	28 of 2056	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	68 of 2067	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	81 of 2077	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	206 of 2082	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	313 of 1948	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.9	438 of 2086	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	529 of 2037	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	584 of 2044	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	506 of 2046	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	71.8	498 of 2052	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	87.9	191 of 2093	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	87 of 2167	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	83.5	211 of 2166	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	204 of 2147	90.5%	★★★★★
2010	85.1	143 of 2139	93.3%	★★★★★
2009	86.2	105 of 2120	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	85.6	119 of 2092	94.3%	★★★★★
2007	84.9	99 of 2095	95.3%	★★★★★
2006	80.9	257 of 2086	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	84.9	128 of 2022	93.7%	★★★★★
2004	89.1	48 of 2030	97.6%	★★★★★
2003	90.1	33 of 2020	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	94.1	65 of 1942	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	97 of 1942	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	79 of 1957	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	86.3	226 of 1970	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	401 of 1680	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.5	468 of 2019	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	529 of 1964	73.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	12 of 1947	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	52 of 1959	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	89 of 1984	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	87.5	200 of 1977	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	215 of 1707	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	438 of 2019	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	520 of 1972	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	98.9	8 of 1292	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	22 of 1156	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.3	84 of 1113	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	56 of 640	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	29 of 1389	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	91 of 1392	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.3	94 of 1419	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.3	190 of 1425	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	333 of 1308	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	507 of 1462	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	590 of 1463	59.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+34 vs state

Science86%+45 vs state

Mathematics82%+44 vs state

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by a student
Monday, January 9, 2012

Hillcrest is an amazing school. I go there currently, and have a great time every single day! The teachers are amazing, and the students are extremely. I have never once been bullied! I am an above average student. At other schools I've attended I have felt not challenged, but Hillcrest is much different! It is a school for all types of children. I attend a gifted and talented program once a week, while kids who are lagging attend special classes through out the day that help them learn at their own pace. I think Hillcrest is a fantastic school, and that anyone who goes there will be surprised (in a good way!). Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1435 Jefferson Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5840	382	24	16.2		313 (81.9%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.5%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.4%)	96.8	28^th of 2056 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.2	68^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.7%	40	85.5	87.0	86.8	87.3	88.6	87.3	89.1	75.5	81.8	82.9	82.0	97.1	96.6	96.6	96.6	16.4	96.3	97.1	3.2	12.7	$17,087	$998	$16,089
Indian Trail Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6235 Stonewall Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5845	325	33	9.8		185 (56.9%)	33 (10.2%)	69 (21.2%)	16 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)	75.5	491^st of 2056 public elementary schools	76.1%		68.8	574^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.2%	83	53.1	43.6	73.0	64.5	75.7	63.9	56.4	54.1	58.1	48.6	54.2	97.5	96.5	96.5	96.5	21.7	97.5	97.5	7.3	13.7	$18,496	$1,544	$16,952
Kingsley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6509 Powell St	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5850	359	28	12.8		257 (71.6%)	22 (6.1%)	52 (14.5%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	75.6	490^th of 2056 public elementary schools	76.2%		82.5	312^th of 2067 public elementary schools	84.9%	178	70.8	38.6	57.1	79.2	68.9	62.1	52.3	54.8	70.8	49.2	56.4	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	12.7	92.2	92.2		10.0	$19,001	$1,072	$17,929
Fairmount Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6036 Blodgett Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5830	342	20	17.4		272 (79.5%)	8 (2.3%)	31 (9.1%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	94.7	74^th of 2056 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.3	100^th of 2067 public elementary schools	95.2%	26	89.5	80.0	78.0	92.1	90.0	84.5	81.8	62.0	81.6	80.0	76.2	99.1	98.4	98.4	98.4	14.8	98.1	98.7	4.7	10.1	$18,459	$1,317	$17,142
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	536 Hill St	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5865	307	18	16.9		251 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.1%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	89.6	186^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.2	205^th of 2067 public elementary schools	90.1%	19	65.8	76.1	84.4	68.4	71.4	75.3	84.8	66.7	63.2	60.4	68.9	98.0	99.3	99.3	99.3	17.5	99.3	98.7		15.2	$19,487	$1,207	$18,280
Henry Puffer School	Public	PK, KG-6	2220 Haddow Ave	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 968-0294	271	26	10.3		184 (67.9%)	14 (5.2%)	34 (12.5%)	19 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	77.1	452^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.2	406^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.4%	46	41.7	55.9	71.1	55.6	75.0	65.2	82.4	56.5	52.8	52.5	60.3	95.6	95.9	95.9	95.9	18.9	96.3	96.3	5.2	14.1	$19,889	$1,182	$18,707
Pierce Downer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1436 Grant St	Downers Grove	60515	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 719-5860	337	21	16.4		295 (87.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	89.1	202^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	90.2%		82.8	306^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.2%	104	53.2	73.9	66.0	70.2	85.7	73.4	84.8	73.6	78.7	61.9	75.0	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	18.4	98.9	99.4		15.5	$17,253	$998	$16,255
El Sierra Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6835 Fairmount Ave	Downers Grove	60516	DuPage County	Downers Grove GSD 58	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 719-5825	300	25	12.1		184 (61.3%)	20 (6.7%)	64 (21.3%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	71.5	564^th of 2056 public elementary schools	72.6%		68.4	583^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	71.8%	19	34.4	72.5	68.2	40.6	78.9	66.2	77.5	50.0	37.5	57.9	56.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	12.2	98.1	98.4	4.4	6.9	$18,062	$1,364	$16,698
Meadowview Elementary School	Public	K-6	2525 Mitchell Dr	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 795-6400	416	34	12.1	35.6%	241 (57.9%)	56 (13.5%)	64 (15.4%)	31 (7.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.8%)	60.3	801^st of 2056 public elementary schools	61.0%		79.2	384^th of 2067 public elementary schools	81.4%	417	40.4	53.1	48.0	62.5	69.6	58.4	51.6	30.0	31.6	50.0	41.4	95.5	98.0	98.0	98.0		98.0	98.0		12.4	$18,632	$503	$18,129
Willow Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	2901 Jackson Dr	Woodridge	60517	DuPage County	Woodridge School District 68	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 795-6600	351	30	11.6	36.2%	197 (56.1%)	32 (9.1%)	65 (18.5%)	34 (9.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)	70.3	592^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.2	547^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.5%	45	42.9	60.0	58.7	72.7	74.5	65.8	60.0	45.7	32.4	46.0	47.9	96.4	98.5	98.5	98.5	13.8	98.5	97.9		12.0	$20,173	$756	$19,417

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School

What district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?

Downers Grove GSD 58

Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Hillcrest Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

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