Primos Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Primos Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Primos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Primos Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
551 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1872 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1904 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
71
Grade 1 Students
83
76
Grade 2 Students
97
90
Grade 3 Students
90
101
Grade 4 Students
80
98
Grade 5 Students
61
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
47%
46%
% White
23%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%