Hillcrest Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Frederick, Maryland·21703
Score
22.9/100
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#590
Among 765 Maryland elementary schools
#35
In Frederick County Public Schools
#16
In Frederick
Top 78%
In Maryland

Score 22.9/100: better than 22% of Maryland elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Maryland, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maryland schools.

English language arts
36%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 50%, better than 29% of them
241 students tested
Math
19%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 36%, better than 24% of them
241 students tested
Science
8%
Similar Maryland schools ≈ 34%, better than 7% of them
79 students tested
All Maryland schools (ELA / math)
52% / 28%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by Maryland State Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3MCAP English Language Arts 0335.673
English language artsGrade 4MCAP English Language Arts 0441.392
English language artsGrade 5MCAP English Language Arts 0528.976
English language artsAll gradesMCAP English Language Arts All Grades35.7241
MathGrade 3MCAP Mathematics 0335.673
MathGrade 4MCAP Mathematics 041392
MathGrade 5MCAP Mathematics 0510.576
MathAll gradesMCAP Mathematics All Grades19.1241
ScienceGrade 5MCAP Science Grade 57.679

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
558
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
558
Typical elementary school: 466
Free or reduced-price lunch
95%
Typical elementary school: 55%

District and location

City
Frederick County

Contact

Address
1285 Hillcrest Drive
Frederick, MD 21703
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Maryland. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Hillcrest Elementary at a glance

Hillcrest Elementary is a public elementary school in Frederick, Maryland, serving grades PK-5. It is part of Frederick County Public Schools. It has about 558 students (a typical Maryland elementary school has 466). About 95% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 55% at a typical Maryland elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 36% in English language arts (similar schools: 50%) and 19% in math (similar schools: 36%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Maryland elementary schools, it scores 22.9 out of 100: better than 22% of them, ranking #590 of 765. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.