Hillcrest High School

Hillcrest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3665 S Industrial Dr,  Simpsonville, SC
Greenville County School District
3.7
3.3
2,287 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
87%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
84%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
87%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
111
Full Time Teachers
111
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
540
Verbal
570
Average ACT
23
Math
21
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
53%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
78.6%
State Average
1.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
293:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
White
54.2%
Black
25.1%
Hispanic
14.7%
Two or more races
4.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#33 Niche Standout HS in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 534 Students
Clemson University 462 Students
College of Charleston 373 Students
Greenville Technical College 262 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 254 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate 242 Students
Winthrop University 208 Students
Furman University 208 Students
Coastal Carolina University 203 Students
Lander University 201 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 160 Students
Nursing 136 Students
Biology 136 Students
Psychology 119 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 58 Students
Computer Science 48 Students
Accounting 48 Students
Elementary Education 48 Students
Marketing 47 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 43 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 309 Reviews
3.0 Junior
11/24/2024
I've been at hillcrest high school since my freshman year; I was an athlete for a while until I decided to focus on getting on a job and school. This school is not a great school but it is also not a bad one. For the most part the teachers at this school are very helpful and care about our education.
5.0 Senior
11/20/2024
A great experience! If I got the chance to do it all again, I would do it in a heart beat. The music and arts programs here at Hillcrest is amazing and they always strive to keep students college and career ready!
4.0 Senior
5/12/2024
Hillcrest High School is overall a good establishment. I was educated on many different topics and most of the teachers there are very supportive. The counselors and administration are involved in students lives and enable everyone to get a fair education. I wish they provided more information for college seniors on how to apply to colleges and scholarships.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 19 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/9/2025
We’ve had children attend 3 High Schools across the Golden Strip and our experience at Hillcrest HS has been excellent. It has been a relief as a parent versus the other High Schools because it tends to have way less toxic drama than the other schools and we experienced all High Schools in the regio...
5.0 parent
10/26/2024
My child experienced a very positive transition to HHS from a private school setting. The teachers are welcoming, caring, and supportive - inclusive of students with different abilities. There are multiple opportunities for students to be involved in varied course pathways, clubs, and athletics. The...
5.0 parent
6/9/2024
My kids have had a wonderful experience at this school!
5.0 parent
1/14/2024
2 of my children have attended HHS. High school is a hard time and can be terrible or great. I think the staff and teachers overall have supported my children and any issues we have ever had were promptly dealt with by administration. Both children were (and are for the one still in school )active i...

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