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Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Kingsley Elementary School

Should you attend Hillcrest Elementary School or Kingsley 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
Hillcrest Elementary School
1435 Jefferson Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60516
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Kingsley Elementary School
6509 Powell St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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%)

Kingsley 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 10%)
Overview
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kingsley 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
358 students
378 students
This chart displays total students of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Kingsley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Hillcrest Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Kingsley Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Kingsley Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kingsley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

42%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
45%
(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 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kingsley 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 10% in IL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kingsley 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.
70-79%
(Top 10% in IL)
70-79%
(Top 10% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hillcrest Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kingsley Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
25
20
Kindergarten Students
53
61
Grade 1 Students
44
45
Grade 2 Students
51
44
Grade 3 Students
50
54
Grade 4 Students
39
58
Grade 5 Students
48
48
Grade 6 Students
48
48

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
11%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
5%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kingsley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
74%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kingsley 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
8%
6%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kingsley 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.
0.34
0.44
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kingsley 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
10%
18%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kingsley 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
1%
(11-12 School Year Data)
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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