Hillcrest Elementary School (2025 Ranking)

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Hillcrest Elementary School

30 Griswold Street
Turners Falls, MA 01376

Hillcrest Elementary School serves 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 137 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 137 students has declined by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

137 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Hillcrest Elementary School by grade.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

20%

25%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Black

10%

White

70%

53%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.65

This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

35%

Eligible for

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Gill-Montague School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Hillcrest Elementary School often compared to?

Hillcrest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Deerfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?

137 students attend Hillcrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Hillcrest Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School?

Hillcrest Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Elementary School offer ?

Hillcrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School part of?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of Gill-Montague School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 137 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education