564
43%
Enrollment
Math Student Growth
93.6%
60%
Attendance Rate
English Language Arts Student Growth
94.3%
58%
Graduation Rate*
English Learners Making Progress Towards Learning English
*Four-year adjusted cohort rate
* As of July 15, 2025
View the Educational Partnerships Annual Report for a comprehensive list of our community partners.
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Students
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Staff
Community Members
Student Feedback
Students enjoy extended learning activities like field trips and programs. They enjoy leadership opportunities and would like more opportunities to lead. Students feel that feeling safe is very important and would like continued focus on belonging. They want opportunities to be challenged and to get assistance when needed.
Family Feedback
Families love how diverse Hillcrest is and want to learn more about the school system. Families know how to access help at the school and would like continued information about services and support. Families want their children to be college and career ready and and want partner with us as a school to ensure their children get a great education. STEM and other enrichment opportunities are desired for their students.
Staff Feedback
Staff overall feel welcomed and accepted at the school. They enjoy working with the students and want to continue to learn strategies to best meet the students needs. They would also like to see expanded enrichment learning opportunities for the students.
Community Feedback
Community partners highlighted three key themes: Access, Collaboration, and Training. They emphasized the importance of continuing to inform families about how to engage with schools and access resources both within and beyond the school system. Partners also stressed the need for stronger collaboration—between schools, families, and among community organizations themselves. Additionally, they expressed the need for staff training to better address students' complex needs and ensure families are connected to appropriate external supports. Overall, there was strong enthusiasm for deeper partnerships with community schools.
Rigorous, Community-Connected Classroom Instruction and Expanded, Enriched Learning Opportunities
Rigorous- Priority- parents want to know more about what their student is learning. Opportunity- addressed through ALP, PAC- showing parents grade level expecations for math and ELA. Priority- parents want to be in the school more as both an observer and volunteer
Connected- Grade Level Celebrations inviting parents in to showcase student work, CBT celebration
Enriched Learning Opportunities- more opportunities during the day and after school. Opportunities- assemblies, field trips, guest speakers
Collaborative Leadership, Shared Power, and Voice
Collaborative Leadership/Voice- stronger parent and student voice. Opportunity- Parent Advisory Council and Student voices groups in 3, 4 and 5
Integrated Systems of Support
Plan opportunities for outside community resources to attend events and share resources for how they can support families:
Expand the Parent Resource Center so families so the resources are available and training is available; Provide training for staff on strategies to assist students (instruction, social emotional learning etc.); On-going communication home to parents about upcoming events, new resources and student progress.
Culture of Belonging, Safety, and Care
Belonging: love that Hillcrest is diverse, more chances to celebrate and recognize diversity. Opportunity- Family Engagement events including multicultural night, spirit weeks, displays, use of announcements
Safety of Care: access to therapy, Social Emotional Support
Powerful Student and Family Engagement
Student and family feedback and ideas continually gathered regarding Family Engagement events and other school matters
Expand the Family Advisory Team
Increase student leadership opportunities
