Hillcrest Pds Magnet (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Hillcrest Pds Magnet

4225 Pine Ave
Waco, TX 76710

Top 50%

Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest Pds Magnet ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 50% in TX
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hillcrest Pds Magnet's student population of 433 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillcrest Pds Magnet
Pre-K	43
Kind	62
1	64
2	67
3	68
4	66
5	63

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Total Students

433 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet
2023	440
2022	439
2021	441
2020	441
2019	441
2018	437
2017	437
2016	422
2015	436
2014	434
2013	435
2012	320
2011	286
2010	279
2009	281
2008	274
2007	262
2006	264
2005	267
2004	267
2003	270
2002	269
2001	271
2000	266
1999	276
1998	270
1997	280
1996	286

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet
2023	28
2022	27
2021	26
2020	27
2019	27
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	24
2014	24
2013	23
2012	18
2011	19
2010	19
2009	19
2008	20
2007	19
2006	17
2005	17
2004	19
2003	19
2002	20
2001	20
2000	19
1999	17
1998	19
1997	21
1996	17

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School Rankings

Hillcrest Pds Magnet ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillcrest Pds Magnet is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#4037 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet
2023	#4037
2022	#4315
2021	#4972
2019	#5182
2018	#5367
2017	#3203
2016	#2012
2015	#3575
2014	#4855
2013	#4217
2012	#4954

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35-39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	37%	44%	24%
2022	32%	41%	23%
2021	22%	37%	20%
2019	37%	51%	34%
2018	37%	49%	33%
2017	82%	78%	64%
2016	82%	75%	58%
2015	72%	73%	52%
2014	64%	76%	56%
2013	67%	78%	58%
2012	77%	83%	71%

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50-54%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2022	52%	51%	31%
2021	37%	42%	24%
2019	42%	47%	30%
2018	37%	45%	33%
2017	72%	72%	57%
2016	82%	71%	55%
2015	77%	73%	56%
2014	79%	75%	58%
2013	82%	78%	62%
2012	87%	88%	80%
2011	95%	88%	82%

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30-34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2022	32%	46%	23%
2021	32%	43%	24%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	16:1
2017	17:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	18:1	15:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	17:1
2013	19:1	15:1	17:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	16:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	15:1
1998	14:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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Hispanic

56%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	58%	53%	61%
2022	59%	53%	61%
2021	61%	53%	61%
2020	55%	53%	61%
2019	55%	53%	61%
2018	52%	52%	62%
2017	52%	52%	62%
2016	50%	52%	60%
2015	50%	52%	61%
2014	46%	52%	59%
2013	46%	51%	57%
2012	45%	51%	57%
2011	48%	50%	57%
2010	45%	49%	54%
2009	46%	48%	53%
2008	44%	47%	52%
2007	40%	46%	50%
2006	41%	46%	49%
2005	38%	45%	47%
2004	38%	44%	46%
2003	34%	43%	44%
2002	32%	42%	43%
2001	28%	41%	42%
2000	25%	40%	41%
1999	21%	39%	39%
1998	23%	38%	37%
1997	27%	38%	37%
1996	29%	37%	35%

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Black

14%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	15%	13%	28%
2022	16%	13%	28%
2021	17%	13%	28%
2020	19%	13%	28%
2019	19%	13%	28%
2018	20%	13%	28%
2017	20%	13%	28%
2016	19%	13%	29%
2015	20%	13%	29%
2014	25%	13%	30%
2013	23%	13%	30%
2012	21%	13%	31%
2011	18%	13%	31%
2010	22%	14%	34%
2009	21%	14%	34%
2008	20%	14%	35%
2007	21%	14%	35%
2006	22%	15%	37%
2005	22%	14%	37%
2004	27%	14%	37%
2003	28%	14%	38%
2002	29%	14%	38%
2001	32%	14%	39%
2000	36%	14%	39%
1999	39%	14%	40%
1998	41%	14%	41%
1997	39%	14%	40%
1996	37%	14%	41%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	24%	26%	9%
2022	21%	26%	9%
2021	18%	26%	9%
2020	22%	27%	9%
2019	22%	27%	9%
2018	26%	28%	9%
2017	26%	28%	9%
2016	30%	29%	10%
2015	30%	29%	9%
2014	29%	29%	10%
2013	30%	30%	10%
2012	33%	31%	11%
2011	32%	31%	11%
2010	32%	33%	12%
2009	32%	34%	13%
2008	34%	35%	13%
2007	37%	36%	14%
2006	36%	36%	14%
2005	39%	38%	15%
2004	35%	39%	17%
2003	37%	40%	18%
2002	37%	41%	19%
2001	38%	42%	19%
2000	37%	44%	20%
1999	38%	45%	21%
1998	36%	46%	22%
1997	34%	46%	23%
1996	34%	47%	24%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.55
2022	0.59	0.64	0.55
2021	0.57	0.64	0.55
2020	0.62	0.63	0.55
2019	0.62	0.63	0.55
2018	0.63	0.64	0.54
2017	0.63	0.64	0.54
2016	0.63	0.63	0.55
2015	0.63	0.63	0.55
2014	0.65	0.63	0.57
2013	0.65	0.64	0.58
2012	0.65	0.64	0.58
2011	0.64	0.64	0.59
2010	0.66	0.64	0.59
2009	0.65	0.64	0.60
2008	0.66	0.64	0.60
2007	0.67	0.64	0.61
2006	0.66	0.64	0.63
2005	0.66	0.64	0.63
2004	0.67	0.64	0.63
2003	0.68	0.64	0.64
2002	0.69	0.64	0.64
2001	0.68	0.64	0.65
2000	0.69	0.65	0.66
1999	0.69	0.65	0.66
1998	0.68	0.65	0.66
1997	0.69	0.64	0.67
1996	0.69	0.64	0.67

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	63%	57%	86%
2022	69%	57%	87%
2021	73%	56%	89%
2020	45%	56%	80%
2019	45%	56%	80%
2018	60%	53%	79%
2017	60%	53%	79%
2016	56%	53%	80%
2015	58%	52%	80%
2014	57%	53%	81%
2013	56%	53%	81%
2012	52%	44%	81%
2011	49%	44%	80%
2010	50%	43%	80%
2009	42%	40%	74%
2008	42%	39%	74%
2007	41%	39%	72%
2006	33%	40%	73%
2005	31%	39%	70%
2004	36%	39%	71%
2003	37%	39%	70%
2002	36%	38%	68%
2001	32%	38%	66%
2000	36%	38%	66%
1999	42%	39%	70%
1998	50%	40%	74%
1997	39%	41%	68%
1996	48%	41%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hillcrest Pds Magnet	Texas	Waco Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2018	10%	6%	6%
2017	10%	6%	6%
2016	9%	6%	6%
2015	10%	6%	6%
2014	11%	7%	7%
2013	12%	7%	6%
2012	10%	7%	6%
2011	9%	7%	6%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	16%	8%	9%
2008	12%	8%	9%
2007	7%	8%	10%
2006	11%	8%	10%
2005	16%	8%	11%
2004	14%	7%	10%
2003	12%	7%	9%
2002	12%	7%	8%
2001	13%	7%	10%
2000	12%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Waco Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillcrest Pds Magnet's ranking?

Hillcrest Pds Magnet is ranked #4037 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Hillcrest Pds Magnet?

433 students attend Hillcrest Pds Magnet.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Hillcrest Pds Magnet students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillcrest Pds Magnet?

Hillcrest Pds Magnet has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Hillcrest Pds Magnet offer ?

Hillcrest Pds Magnet offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Hillcrest Pds Magnet part of?

Hillcrest Pds Magnet is part of Waco Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Hillcrest Pds Magnet located?

Hillcrest Pds Magnet is located in the Landon Branch neighborhood of Waco, TX. There are 2 other public schools located in Landon Branch.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education