Hillcrest Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Downers Grove GSD 58
1435 Jefferson Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60516 · (630) 719-5840
Community ratings
Not rated yetBe the first neighbor to rate this school — an overall score plus Teachers, Communication, Safety and Activities.
Academic performance
Math proficiency-3%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
382Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K22
Kindergarten52
Grade 164
Grade 251
Grade 347
Grade 454
Grade 556
Grade 636
Students
White · 82%313
Two or more races · 8%32
Hispanic · 5%21
Asian · 3%11
Black · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
360’20
366’21
358’22
372’23
382’24
Location
1435 Jefferson Ave Downers Grove
Neighbor reviews
Sign in to rate this school.
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.