HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Charter
Part of POLK
1051 STATE ROAD 60 E, LAKE WALES, FL 33853 · (863) 678-4216
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Academic performance
Math proficiency59%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
667Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
69%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten120
Grade 1110
Grade 2112
Grade 3114
Grade 4103
Grade 5108
Students
White · 45%297
Hispanic · 29%191
Black · 20%133
Two or more races · 6%37
Asian · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
715’20
690’21
662’22
665’23
667’24
Location
1051 STATE ROAD 60 E LAKE WALES
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.