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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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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Hillcrest Elementary School
$29,317
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
210
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hillcrest Elementary School has received support from
172 individuals from New York and
38 individuals out-of-state.