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C−

Hillcrest School

PublicElementaryGrades 2–5

4 Horton Dr, Peekskill, NY 10566 · (914) 739-2284 · Part of Peekskill City School District

Peekskill’s School Grade C− better than 22% of New York school districts

Directions
Students
520
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
2–5
The gist

What stands out about Hillcrest School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Peekskill kids: Peekskill Middle School

On the path

Where Peekskill kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–2Woodside School511 students
2–5Hillcrest SchoolYou are here
6–8Peekskill Middle School860 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4 Horton Dr, Peekskill

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 21
Grade 4252
Grade 5267
Enrollment over time
507’20
563’21
560’22
542’23
520’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 77%Black 12%White 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hillcrest School from Peekskill families.

Other schools in Peekskill City School District

The district →
Uriah Hill School
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Peekskill
186 students16:1
Woodside School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Peekskill
511 students12:1
Oakside School
Elementary · Grades 2–4 · Peekskill
554 students14:1
Peekskill Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Peekskill
B+
860 students12:1
Peekskill High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Peekskill
B
1,178 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Peekskill’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.