Hillcrest Elementary Public School
40 Eastwood Street · Hamilton · L8H6R7 · Hamilton-Wentworth DSB
Of the 19 elementary schools in or near Mcquesten West (within 3 km), this is Hillcrest Elementary Public School. Every school in and around Mcquesten West →
What stands out about Hillcrest Elementary Public School
- A large elementary school: 480 students, against a middle of 335 in Ontario.
- Its results sit in the bottom fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Furthest behind on Grade 6 math: 16%, against 51% in Ontario.
- Its results have climbed: 2 measures up 5 points or more in three years.
- Public and English-language, under Hamilton-Wentworth DSB.
How Hillcrest Elementary Public School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
On average across 6 reported measures of 6, Hillcrest Elementary Public School is in the bottom fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 reading | 49% | 76% | Bottom fifth | +2 |
| Grade 3 writing | 32% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −8 |
| Grade 3 math | 32% | 65% | Bottom fifth | −4 |
| Grade 6 reading | 64% | 88% | Bottom fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 writing | 80% | 86% | Fourth fifth | +14 |
| Grade 6 math | 16% | 51% | Bottom fifth | +2 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
Hillcrest Elementary Public School is placed by its results, not lettered
Its standing, the bottom fifth in Ontario, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Hillcrest Elementary Public School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
For a letter, see Mcquesten West’s Schools page: the town’s grade takes in Hillcrest Elementary Public School and its neighbours.
Getting a place at Hillcrest Elementary Public School
The neighbourhood school is the one the board designates for the address; choice beyond it depends on space.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest elementary schools
The schools of its level closest to it, straight-line distance.
Of the 6 elementary schools nearest Hillcrest Elementary Public School, 4 are larger.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Elementary Public School | English public | English | 480 | Bottom fifth | |
| Parkdale School | English public | English | 305 | Second fifth | 1 km |
| Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School | English public | English | 775 | Bottom fifth | 1.3 km |
| St. Eugene Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 620 | Middle fifth | 1.4 km |
| Viscount Montgomery Public School | English public | English | 455 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| St. David Catholic Elementary School | English Catholic | English | 495 | Second fifth | 1.8 km |
| W H Ballard Public School | English public | English | 650 | Bottom fifth | 2 km |
Elementary schools near Hillcrest Elementary Public 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 Elementary Public School
Who runs Hillcrest Elementary Public School?
It is Hamilton-Wentworth DSB that runs Hillcrest Elementary Public School, in the English public system.
What language does Hillcrest Elementary Public School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hillcrest Elementary Public School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hillcrest Elementary Public School?
Closest by: Parkdale School (1 km), Viola Desmond Elementary School Public School (1.3 km) and St. Eugene Catholic Elementary School (1.4 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · 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).