Northfield Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Northfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 200 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Hillcrest Elementary School serves 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-1
Total Students
200 students
146 students
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![This chart displays total students of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/38000/37747/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-qY3ns4.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
15 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Hillcrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/38000/37747/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-SH5iFi.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/38000/37747/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-NdCxhW.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1174 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
28
41
Kindergarten Students
15
46
Grade 1 Students
23
59
Grade 2 Students
29
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Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
28
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/38000/37747/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-W3EZzI.png)
% Hispanic
2%
16%
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% Black
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/38000/37747/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-JroMRb.png)
% White
93%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/38000/37747/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-pfNdto.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/38000/37747/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-h7UUOW.png)
Diversity Score
0.13
0.41
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/38000/37747/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-qYVdWp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
73%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/38000/37747/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-y6YCwc.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/38000/37747/hillcrest-elementary-school-chart-Neg7Y7.png)