The top reported proficiency rate is 18% in Math. The lowest is 10% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hillcrest Es
Hillcrest Elementary is a public school serving pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in Oklahoma City, part of the Oklahoma City Public Schools district. It sits on the city's south side, an area that reflects the broader metropolitan character of Oklahoma City: a sprawling, mixed-use state capital with an economy built on energy, aviation, and government employment, and a landscape that shifts quickly from suburban residential streets to wide commercial arterials. The school's grade band means it focuses entirely on early childhood and primary education; students will move to another building for the upper elementary grades.
The school enrolls a moderate number of students for an elementary school in this district, with a student body that is majority Hispanic. The remainder of the population includes smaller groups of students who are two or more races, Black, white, and American Indian or Alaska Native, along with very small shares of Asian and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students. Data on free or reduced-price meal eligibility, special education status, and English learner status were not available in the source materials, so a reader cannot draw a conclusion about the share of students facing economic or language-based challenges from the data provided.
State assessment results from the most recent testing year show proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts that are low in an absolute sense. In grade 3 and grade 4, the share of students reaching the proficient or above level was modest in math and notably lower in ELA. Parents looking at these figures should be aware that Oklahoma changed its cut scores for math and ELA that school year, so comparisons with prior years may not be straightforward. The state's science assessment was last reported for grade 5 in an earlier school year, and while that older result also reflected a low proficiency rate, it is not current and the school no longer serves fifth grade. When placed against other districts in Oklahoma County, Hillcrest's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint, which aligns with the direct assessment picture. Because Hillcrest serves only grades PK-4, there is no graduation rate to consider, and chronic absenteeism data were not reported for this school.
The housing market in the school's immediate area offers a mix of affordability relative to national benchmarks. Home values are moderate, and rents are manageable compared with local incomes, making the neighborhood accessible to a range of households. The larger Oklahoma City area has experienced sustained growth through the MAPS program, which has funded downtown revitalization and infrastructure, but much of the city remains auto-dependent and walkability is concentrated in the core.
No detailed information about specialized programs, course access, staffing ratios, or disciplinary practices was available, and the district's recent bond or strategic planning activity was not captured in the source search. Parents considering Hillcrest may want to follow up directly with the school or district office about what enrichment offerings exist at this grade band, how special populations are supported, and whether there are before- or after-school programs. The school's character is that of a primary-grades neighborhood school within a large urban district, serving a diverse student body and posting assessment results that families should explore further to understand the school's approach to academic support.
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