Improving

Hillcrest Elementary Public School

Hamilton, Ontario

Mixed performance with weaker math. Recent results show an improving trend.

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Overall score

6.5

out of 10

Reading77%
Writing83%
Math40%

Key metrics

Math

40%

Needs improvement

Reading

77%

Strong

Writing

83%

Strong

Trend

Improving

What this means for parents

This profile is derived from the available EQAO/OSSLT measures: reading is 77%, writing is 83%, math is 40%. Across the available three-year change fields, the school is improving overall (average change 10.3 points).

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Best for

  • families looking for improving schools

May not be ideal for

  • families prioritizing top-tier math performance
  • parents seeking very even performance across subjects

Performance by grade level

Reading

Average

68%

+32 pts over 3 yrs

Writing

Average

58%

+38 pts over 3 yrs

Math

Average

54%

+31 pts over 3 yrs

Based on EQAOresults — % of students meeting the provincial standard.

Three-year improvement

Improving

Change in students meeting provincial standard over 3 years

Grade 3

Reading
+32
Writing
+38
Math
+31

Grade 6

Reading
+8
Writing
+11
Math
+12

Values in percentage points. Positive = more students meeting the standard vs. three years ago.

Contact & details

Address

40 Eastwood Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L8H 6R7

Phone

905-549-3076

Type

Public · English

Grades

JK-8

Students

480

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