Hillcrest School
16400 80 avenue · Edmonton · T5R3M6 · The Edmonton School Division
Counting 3 km around Elmwood, Hillcrest School is one of 11 secondary schools. Every school in and around Elmwood →
What stands out about Hillcrest School
- Its 469 students sit close to the 371 of a middle secondary school in Alberta.
- Its results sit in the fourth fifth in Alberta, averaged over its measures.
- Its weakest measure is the standard of excellence, at 10% where the middle in Alberta is 13%.
- Public and English-language, under The Edmonton School Division.
How Hillcrest School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Hillcrest School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 56% | 67% | Fourth fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 10% | 13% | Fourth fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
Where Hillcrest School sits among the province’s schools
Against the other schools in Alberta, Hillcrest School’s results fall in the fourth fifth. That band is its measure here: the letters on this site are for towns.
The letter belongs to Elmwood: its School Grade weighs Hillcrest School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Hillcrest School
Each school serves a defined area. A place elsewhere is possible when that school has room.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Nearby schools teaching the same grades, whichever board runs them.
Of the 6 secondary schools nearest Hillcrest School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest School | English public | English | 469 | Fourth fifth | |
| H. E. Beriault Catholic Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 534 | Middle fifth | 0.3 km |
| Jasper Place School | English public | English | 3,123 | – | 1.2 km |
| German Language School Society of Edmonton | Independent | English | 1 | – | 1.4 km |
| Learning Store West Edmonton | English public | English | 63 | – | 2 km |
| St. Oscar Romero Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 968 | – | 2 km |
| St. Thomas More Catholic Junior High School | English Catholic | English | 612 | Fourth fifth | 2.2 km |
Secondary schools near Hillcrest School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hillcrest School
Who runs Hillcrest School?
The Edmonton School Division runs Hillcrest School (English public).
What language does Hillcrest School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hillcrest School?
The board’s school locator gives the designated school; registration is with the board or the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hillcrest School?
Closest by: H. E. Beriault Catholic Junior High School (0.3 km), Jasper Place School (1.2 km) and German Language School Society of Edmonton (1.4 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · Alberta Education and Childcare, PAT multiyear school results (core courses pooled). Alberta’s own notes: breaches in 2021–22, wildfires in 2022–24, the January 2026 sitting cancelled, pilot-curriculum students excused. Open Government Licence – Alberta. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).