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HILLCREST SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 3–5
PEEKSKILL, New York · PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students520
Student:Teacher12.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch55%
Title INo
HILLCREST SCHOOL
એકંદર ઝાંખીનોંધણીવસ્તીવિષયકPerformanceહાજરીવર્તનવર્કફોર્સ

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 456
520
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
55%-3.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
3–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

HILLCREST SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 3–5 in PEEKSKILL, New York. The school enrolls 520 students. It is part of the PEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span3–5
DistrictPEEKSKILL CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36119
CityPEEKSKILL
ZIP10566
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362265003179

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment520
White4.8%
Hispanic / Latino77.1%
Black / African American12.1%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
4.8%
Hispanic
77.1%
Black
12.1%
Asian
1.3%
Two+
4.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %55%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)