Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Hillcrest Elementary School

Q: Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 212 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Holland, Pennsylvania, serving 492 students in grades K-6. As part of the highly-ranked Council Rock School District, Hillcrest consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Hillcrest's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 77% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 67.8% for the Council Rock School District and 41.7% for the state. The school also excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking 24th out of 1,043 Pennsylvania elementary schools for its performance with disabled students. Additionally, Hillcrest spends more per student than the state average, which may contribute to its strong outcomes.

While other high-performing elementary schools, such as Goodnoe Elementary and Maureen M Welch Elementary, are also part of the Council Rock School District, Hillcrest stands out as a consistent top performer, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and maintaining its position in the state's top 5% of elementary schools.

478

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,977

Per pupil spending ?

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 E Holland Rd
Holland, PA 18966

(215) 944-1600

District: Council Rock School District

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Council Rock High School South

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Asian:

8.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

See top rated Pennsylvania elementary schools

Compare Hillcrest Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (71% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg68%

Pennsylvania avg45%

212^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Council Rock School District

48^th of 606Council Rock School District among Pennsylvania districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	212 of 1511	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	153 of 1526	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	73 of 1534	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	82 of 1534	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.1	223 of 1433	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	84.2	187 of 1544	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	190 of 1530	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	226 of 1547	85.4%	★★★★☆
2016	85.0	168 of 1554	89.2%	★★★★☆
2015	85.7	144 of 1474	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	77.8	281 of 1467	80.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	356 of 1519	76.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.9	246 of 1599	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	80.5	192 of 1597	88.0%	★★★★☆
2010	84.9	67 of 1579	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	85.5	58 of 1549	96.3%	★★★★★
2008	83.1	133 of 1551	91.4%	★★★★★
2007	82.5	172 of 1555	88.9%	★★★★☆
2006	86.7	49 of 1545	96.8%	★★★★★
2005	85.3	73 of 1299	94.4%	★★★★★
2004	84.8	153 of 1308	88.3%	★★★★☆
2003	92.0	45 of 1302	96.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	110 of 1030	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	187 of 1084	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	95.8	24 of 1043	97.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	163 of 1466	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	83.5	191 of 1488	87.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	279 of 1369	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	114 of 1432	92.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	251 of 1475	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	87.5	127 of 1495	91.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	265 of 1201	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	228 of 1229	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	109 of 1236	91.2%	★★★★★

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)

Disabled (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)89th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math77%+35 vs state

English Language Arts65%+17 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Hillcrest Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Hillcrest Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Hillcrest Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	420 E Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1600	478	34	14.0	17.4%	397 (83.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	39 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	84.3	212^th of 1511 public elementary schools	86.0%		86.8	153^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	90.0%	59	72.8	80.3	76.4	78.4	77.0	46.8	73.6	59.7	79.7	65.1	$20,977	$430	$20,547
Rolling Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	340 Middle Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-2000	376	30	12.3	27.9%	315 (83.8%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.5%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	72.5	434^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.3%		65.3	583^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	61.8%	149	70.2	61.9	53.9	45.0	57.7	56.8	64.3	52.3	63.3	58.5	$23,804	$430	$23,374
Holland Elementary School	Public	K-6	597 Beverly Road	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1500	425	41	10.2	15.1%	348 (81.9%)	5 (1.2%)	15 (3.5%)	34 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.9%)	78.8	303^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	79.9%		82.2	238^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.4%	65	75.0	76.1	56.6	83.9	73.8	52.5	61.2	42.5	87.5	61.5	$24,736	$430	$24,306
Richboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	125 Upper Holland Rd	Richboro	18954	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1900	377	32	11.7	16.2%	324 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	82.3	248^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.6%		75.7	379^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.2%	131	78.2	76.4	57.9	57.1	67.0	70.9	64.8	54.4	66.7	64.2	$23,342	$430	$22,912
Tawanka Elementary School	Public	K-4	2055 Brownsville Rd	Langhorne	19053	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 809-6502	835	56	14.9	41.0%	643 (77.0%)	14 (1.7%)	61 (7.3%)	57 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.1%)	79.9	281^st of 1511 public elementary schools	81.4%		64.6	595^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.0%	314	77.8	70.0			74.0	65.1	59.3			62.3	$6,935	$157	$6,778
Churchville Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 New Rd	Churchville	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1700	558	40	14.0	15.1%	503 (90.1%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.3%)	19 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	72.2	436^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.1%		72.4	446^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.8%	10	74.0	59.5	59.4	55.4	62.8	57.6	47.4	51.7	63.5	54.9	$21,771	$430	$21,341
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Heights Lane	Feasterville Trevose	19053	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 809-6370	486	30	16.3	53.9%	310 (63.8%)	11 (2.3%)	34 (7.0%)	69 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (12.6%)	73.6	412^th of 1511 public elementary schools	72.7%		63.2	635^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.4%	223	67.4	73.7			70.9	53.5	59.1			56.6	$17,668	$517	$17,151
Buck Elementary School	Public	K-4	1650 North Woodbourne Road	Langhorne	19047	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6300	571	34	16.9	19.1%	455 (79.7%)	9 (1.6%)	45 (7.9%)	36 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	81.5	252^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	83.3%		79.5	301^st of 1526 public elementary schools	80.3%	49	74.4	79.1			76.4	63.9	61.9			63.1	$17,777	$158	$17,619
Goodnoe Elementary School	Public	K-6	298 Frost Lane	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2100	668	53	12.4	15.6%	481 (72.0%)	9 (1.3%)	24 (3.6%)	100 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	95.9	21^st of 1511 public elementary schools	98.6%		93.6	20^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.7%	1	93.4	85.3	81.6	69.0	82.7	83.0	83.7	85.6	83.9	84.1	$21,833	$331	$21,502
Maureen M Welch Elementary School	Public	K-6	750 New Road	Churchville	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1800	521	40	13.1	18.4%	441 (84.6%)	5 (1.0%)	17 (3.3%)	40 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	77.8	320^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.8%		70.1	490^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.9%	170	73.9	60.9	62.8	60.9	65.0	63.6	45.3	59.0	69.0	60.3	$21,632	$430	$21,202

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 478 students attended Hillcrest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Council Rock High School South

What district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?

Council Rock School District

Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks 212^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Rate Hillcrest Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

PAPennsylvania Elementary School Rankings

PAPennsylvania District Rankings

Schools in Holland, PA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Hillcrest Elementary School!

Latest Pennsylvania data All new data »

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.