Westchester Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Westchester 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
Top Rankings
Westchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westchester Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
662 students
678 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#214 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
39
Kindergarten Students
103
102
Grade 1 Students
105
102
Grade 2 Students
93
107
Grade 3 Students
117
114
Grade 4 Students
116
101
Grade 5 Students
97
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
20%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
56%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%