HILLCREST EL

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public school located in the Harlandale Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in the 78214 zip code and is a key educational anchor within its local community. Like many schools in the Harlandale district, Hillcrest focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects while fostering a supportive atmosphere for its diverse student population.

As part of a district with a long-standing history in the South San Antonio area, Hillcrest Elementary typically offers a variety of programs tailored to meet the needs of its students, including bilingual education services and initiatives aimed at social-emotional development. The school’s mission generally centers on preparing young learners for middle school transition through dedicated classroom instruction and community involvement. Parents and visitors often interact with the school through local district-led events and outreach programs designed to strengthen the bond between the campus and the surrounding neighborhood.

400

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HILLCREST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	386
Black	2
Asian	1

Hispanic
386 (96.5%)
White
11 (2.8%)
Black
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SAN ANTONIO ISD
Phone:	(210)228-3340
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	370
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 83

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 58