Overview
HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in LAKE WALES, Florida. The school enrolls 665 students. It is part of the POLK district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKE WALES
ZIP33853
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159001775
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment665
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino25.0%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian19.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native49.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %60%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)