Hillcrest Elementary School

The school has been plagued with a divisive principal for 5 years. She divided up students by their home language and separated them into different classes and there wasn't a lot of interaction between languages. There was a lot of serperateism . The new leadership is devoted to togetherness and about inclusion and community. We are hopeful.

It's so hard to believe that such an incompetent uncaring principal can stay at the desk for so long. This district can't care about kids.

A lot of substitute teachers refuse to go to Hilldcres. This school was the least favorite of every school I've subbed at. The principal was completely detached from what was going on. A few kids who need attention are blatantly disrespectful and abusive right infront of her and she pretends she doesn't know what's going on. I wouldn't send my own kid there for one hour because I don't believe in asking kids to do things you wouldn't. I can't believe this website gave it 5 stars. It has to be a different school they're taking about, cause this one is by no measure a five out of ten star school.

The majority of kids at this school are sweet and hard working students. The teachers and staff are caring and dedicated. The problem is there is a growing number of bullies at this school. There are many rough kids who are prone to fighting and disrespectful behavior. This school has the potential to be great, it is just plagued with kids who don't take school seriously.