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El Sierra Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School

Should you attend El Sierra Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
El Sierra Elementary School
6835 Fairmount Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Hillcrest Elementary School
1435 Jefferson Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
n/a

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, El Sierra Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 358 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
287 students
358 students
This chart displays total students of El Sierra Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of El Sierra Elementary School
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Sierra Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

40-44%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
42%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 30% in IL)
70-79%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of El Sierra Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hillcrest Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
25
Kindergarten Students
45
53
Grade 1 Students
40
44
Grade 2 Students
49
51
Grade 3 Students
33
50
Grade 4 Students
36
39
Grade 5 Students
26
48
Grade 6 Students
39
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of El Sierra Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Sierra Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
(11-12 School Year Data)
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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