The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in Social studies. The lowest is 63% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Hilliard Crossing Elementary School
Hilliard Crossing Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in suburban Franklin County, drawing from a district that spans the city of Hilliard and surrounding areas experiencing rapid growth. The school enrolled a mid-sized student body reflecting Hilliard's demographic composition: a majority white student population alongside substantial shares of Hispanic and Asian students, with roughly half of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's academic performance on Ohio's state tests shows proficiency in the low-to-mid range. In English language arts, about two-thirds of tested students in grades three through six met or exceeded proficiency standards, with performance slightly stronger than in other subjects. Math proficiency ran somewhat lower, with roughly three-fifths of third through sixth graders proficient or above. Science results, reported for a smaller grade cohort, fell between those marks. When measured against proficiency performance across all tested subjects and grades combined, Hilliard Crossing sits below the midpoint among elementary schools in Franklin County's broader district universe. Trend data covering only the current school year does not show growth direction over time.
The school sits in an economically mixed suburban context. Housing values in the area have risen modestly, and rental costs run somewhat above national averages. About one in five households fall below state rent-to-income benchmarks, and roughly a quarter of the area's workforce is in technical and managerial roles. The neighborhood is auto-oriented outside the historic Old Hilliard downtown, though the city's Heritage Rail Trail provides a seven-mile paved path for walking and biking.
The Hilliard City School District faces substantial transition. In November voters approved the district's first successful operating levy and bond issue in nearly two decades, adding permanently to property tax bills for families in the district. The 2024 bond will fund Phase 1 of a master facilities plan, replacing three elementary schools including Brown, Beacon, and Ridgewood, and converting Brown into a third sixth-grade center. Beacon construction is underway, which will reshape attendance boundaries when it opens. Additionally, the district has committed to large-scale redistricting beginning in 2025 to address enrollment imbalances from growth, meaning a substantial share of families could see their school assignment change regardless of current residence. Families weighing a move to the district may want to check with the school directly about whether their intended address will see boundary shifts and when those take effect.
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