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Hillcrest Elementary School

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About this school

Hillcrest Elementary School is a suburban public school in Peekskill, New York that is part of Peekskill City School District. It serves 520 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

520 Students

33 Teachers

4 Horton Dr

Peekskill, NY 10566 View local requests

http://www.peekskillcsd.org

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Hillcrest Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hillcrest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Hillcrest Elementary School

$29,317

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

210

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hillcrest Elementary School has received support from 172 individuals from New York and 38 individuals out-of-state.

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Hillcrest Elementary School

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Hillcrest Elementary School

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