Hillcrest Elementary

1714 W Davis Street
Burlington, NC 27215

www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/hillcrestes

556 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary, located at 1714 W. Davis Street in Burlington, North Carolina, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS). The school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students, emphasizing both academic development and the social-emotional growth necessary for their future success. By fostering a supportive learning environment, Hillcrest aims to engage students through a curriculum aligned with state standards while encouraging a positive school culture.

The school’s online presence highlights its role as a hub for student engagement and parent-teacher collaboration within the Burlington area. As an ABSS institution, Hillcrest benefits from the resources and organizational structure of the larger school district, which prioritizes college and career readiness from an early age. Families and community members often use the school’s website to stay informed about daily operations, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives designed to enhance the overall educational experience for all students.

556

Total Students

36.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	65
Hispanic	220
Black	215
Asian	4
Two or More	51
American Indian	1

Hispanic
220 (39.6%)
Black
215 (38.7%)
White
65 (11.7%)
Two or More
51 (9.2%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alamance-Burlington Schools
Phone:	(336)570-6120
Website:	http://www.abss.k12.nc.us/o/hillcrestes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	556
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	553
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 97