Upper Darby Kdg Center vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Upper Darby Kdg Center 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
Top Rankings
Upper Darby Kdg Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Upper Darby Kdg Center serves 605 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 566 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K
K-5
Total Students
605 students
566 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
32%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
605
67
Grade 1 Students
-
87
Grade 2 Students
-
96
Grade 3 Students
-
97
Grade 4 Students
-
117
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
44%
45%
% White
9%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
