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Hillcrest Elementary

Q: Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 534 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

534^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Hillcrest Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Nederland, TX, serving 717 students as part of the highly-rated Nederland Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the 91st percentile statewide.

Hillcrest stands out for its exceptional ability to support students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 96th percentile for this subgroup—a remarkable achievement given that 62% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school also excels in 5th-grade science, with a 62.24% proficiency rate that far exceeds the state average of 29.57% and outperforms nearby schools like Port Neches Intermediate (45%) and district peers such as Helena Park Elementary (30-42%). In math, Hillcrest leads the district in 3rd-grade scores (65%) and ranks second in 5th-grade math (71.68%), while Langham Elementary struggles in 4th-grade math (56.82% vs. district average 72.55%). However, a notable gap exists for students taking the STAAR Spanish test, where 5th-grade reading proficiency drops to 22.22% compared to 75% in English, suggesting a need for stronger Spanish-language support as students approach middle school.

Within the district, Highland Park Elementary has overtaken Hillcrest in overall ranking (91st vs. 88th percentile) with standout 4th-grade reading (89.02%) and math (79.27%) scores, creating healthy competition. Hillcrest’s special education program saw a dramatic improvement, jumping from the 67th to the 94th percentile in one year, though some subgroup rankings show volatility. Compared to nearby Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd) schools like Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary (6th percentile), Hillcrest benefits from being in a top-tier district, consistently scoring in the top 20-30% of the state. Overall, Hillcrest is a strong choice for parents seeking a school that excels in closing achievement gaps, particularly for economically disadvantaged students, while offering robust science and math programs.

717

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,007

Per pupil spending ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2611 Ave H
Nederland, TX 77627

(409) 722-3484

District: Nederland Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Nederland High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.4%

White:

19.7%

Asian:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (66% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Texas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Nederland Independent School District (Isd)'s ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg68%

Texas avg50%

534^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Nederland Independent School District (Isd)

83^rd of 951Nederland Independent School District (Isd) among Texas 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	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	86.2	534 of 4627	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	90.7	346 of 4651	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	640 of 4710	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	1159 of 4647	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	834 of 4581	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	56.0	1731 of 4578	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	809 of 4479	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	1278 of 4359	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	59.6	1505 of 4329	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.3	1311 of 4286	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.0	736 of 4320	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	91.8	107 of 4260	97.5%	★★★★★
2013	91.8	142 of 4221	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	93.2	67 of 4206	98.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.2	61 of 4095	98.5%	★★★★★
2010	86.9	41 of 3937	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	83.8	278 of 3884	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	84.8	224 of 3768	94.1%	★★★★★
2007	81.0	383 of 3724	89.7%	★★★★☆
2006	87.2	65 of 3476	98.1%	★★★★★
2005	85.5	186 of 3475	94.6%	★★★★★
2004	86.0	139 of 3465	96.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	507 of 2406	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	60.8	593 of 1905	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	832 of 2443	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.6	583 of 2443	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	480 of 2421	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	38.6	1481 of 2444	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	879 of 2515	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	1125 of 2483	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.3	250 of 999	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	90 of 814	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	231 of 1045	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	433 of 1015	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	532 of 957	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	644 of 967	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	416 of 1009	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	659 of 1005	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	89.4	189 of 4461	95.8%	★★★★★
2021	73.8	578 of 4331	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.8	187 of 4295	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	73.2	655 of 4240	84.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	209 of 1643	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	89.2	207 of 2918	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	77.3	536 of 3668	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	1057 of 3556	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	669 of 3487	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.2	490 of 3446	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	374 of 3333	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	49.8	1507 of 3226	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	375 of 4575	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	91.4	220 of 3744	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	559 of 4658	88.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	1171 of 4588	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	521 of 4561	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	1839 of 4499	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.3	549 of 4348	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.8	1304 of 4306	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	344 of 3075	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	78 of 2619	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	63.9	1181 of 2958	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	1065 of 3006	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	212 of 4413	95.2%	★★★★★
2025	92.0	142 of 3644	96.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	455 of 4465	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	1055 of 4401	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.7	431 of 4376	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	73.1	761 of 4329	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	91.2	172 of 4188	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	67.0	1022 of 4168	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	163 of 4520	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	76 of 3705	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	205 of 4594	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	391 of 4521	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	83.0	358 of 4477	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	49.5	2064 of 4451	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.9	379 of 4309	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	464 of 4264	89.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	720 of 4582	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	88.1	329 of 3739	91.2%	★★★★★
2024	78.5	773 of 4647	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	1167 of 4585	74.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	1236 of 4563	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	1602 of 4498	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.1	1321 of 4357	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	1276 of 4319	70.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	423 of 1106	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.9	129 of 1128	88.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	87.0	260 of 4301	94.0%	★★★★★
2025	57.5	1182 of 3549	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	854 of 4292	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	696 of 4086	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	972 of 3952	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	27.4	3017 of 3799	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	76.5	392 of 3684	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	16.8	3453 of 3558	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	1176 of 3006	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	78.9	381 of 2612	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	1013 of 3108	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	1546 of 3106	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	1139 of 3082	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.1	2470 of 3082	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.9	2002 of 3142	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.9	941 of 3127	69.9%	★★★☆☆

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)96th percentile+8 vs school

At Risk (2022)96th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)94th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)89th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)84th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)79th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)75th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)62nd percentile-27 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading69%+15 vs state

Mathematics68%+21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, February 19, 2017

teachers are very professional they do their job to teach very well. At Hillcrest we are all family. The school is way better than average Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 14, 2015

Rudest staff I have ever seen. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			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 (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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Hillcrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2611 Ave H	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 722-3484	717	46	15.5	62.1%	141 (19.7%)	75 (10.5%)	390 (54.4%)	80 (11.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	86.2	534^th of 4627 public elementary schools	88.5%		90.7	346^th of 4651 public elementary schools	92.6%	188	62.5	50.0	22.2	50.0	40.0	27.8	69.4	63.5	75.0	65.0	67.0	71.7	$8,007
Helena Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Helena Ave	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 722-0462	760	46	16.5	40.5%	404 (53.2%)	43 (5.7%)	199 (26.2%)	82 (10.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.7%)	87.3	486^th of 4627 public elementary schools	89.5%		85.4	557^th of 4651 public elementary schools	88.0%	71							70.2	76.4	74.2	49.1	84.6	73.4	$7,063
Langham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S 12th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 722-4324	553	33	16.5	54.2%	313 (56.6%)	29 (5.2%)	147 (26.6%)	27 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.5%)	76.8	881^st of 4627 public elementary schools	81.0%		80.5	734^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.2%	147							56.7	64.0	74.7	49.3	56.8	69.2	$8,564
Highland Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 S 6th St	Nederland	77627	Jefferson County	Nederland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 722-0236	547	36	15.2	50.1%	250 (45.7%)	52 (9.5%)	192 (35.1%)	18 (3.3%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.9%)	89	421^st of 4627 public elementary schools	90.9%		81.6	702^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	84.9%	281							65.1	89.0	79.0	64.3	79.3	60.0	$8,375
Port Neches Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	2820 Merriman	Port Neches	77651	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 722-4244	574	43	13.3	40.2%	312 (54.4%)	24 (4.2%)	172 (30.0%)	38 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.2%)								(n/a)													$8,930
Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5701 9th Ave	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 984-4100	644	40	15.9	84.8%	22 (3.4%)	389 (60.4%)	196 (30.4%)	8 (1.2%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	13.8	4348^th of 4627 public elementary schools	6.0%		18.6	4110^th of 4651 public elementary schools	11.6%	238							31.3	20.8	37.8	15.1	39.6	23.1	$8,474
Port Neches Intermediate	Public	3-5	1522 Heisler	Port Neches	77651	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 722-4244	607	41	14.6	40.7%	355 (58.5%)	26 (4.3%)	157 (25.9%)	45 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.6%)	71.3	1080^th of 4627 public elementary schools	76.7%		75.2	926^th of 4651 public elementary schools	80.1%	154							63.4	64.4	68.1	57.8	50.0	51.2	$8,014
Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3245 36th St	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 984-4800	689	52	13.1	88.7%	12 (1.7%)	109 (15.8%)	537 (77.9%)	8 (1.2%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	69.2	1172^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	74.7%		59.2	1619^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.2%	447	50.0	57.1	50.0	33.3	50.0	37.5	43.8	62.9	58.9	58.8	78.9	56.3	$9,081
Groves Intermediate	Public	3-5	5840 W Jefferson	Groves	77619	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 722-4244	609	41	14.9	53.7%	294 (48.3%)	35 (5.7%)	226 (37.1%)	15 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.7%)	45.3	2366^th of 4627 public elementary schools	48.9%		56.9	1729^th of 4651 public elementary schools	62.8%	637							51.3	42.3	58.0	43.7	44.9	40.0	$7,766
Bob Hope School - Elementary Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4301 32nd St	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Bob Hope School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 983-3244	650	31	20.9	83.5%	7 (1.1%)	34 (5.2%)	598 (92.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	85.5	559^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.9%		78.3	820^th of 4651 public elementary schools	82.4%	261	37.0	57.1	85.7	42.9	52.4	20.0	67.4	58.3	80.8	78.6	61.7	75.9	$8,968

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillcrest Elementary

Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?

Hillcrest Elementary ranks 534^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 717 students attended Hillcrest Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary?

Students at Hillcrest Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 20% White, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Hillcrest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillcrest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Nederland High School

What district is Hillcrest Elementary in?

Nederland Independent School District (Isd)

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026

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