Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills, IL · Bremen CHSD 228 · Grades 9 - 12
577th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
Hillcrest High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest High School 577th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Hillcrest High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Hillcrest High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,191 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 95.9% | 88.7% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 7.4% | ▲ 6.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Hillcrest High School
Typical home value $209K in zip 60478 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Hillcrest High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Homewood-Flossmoor High SchoolHomewood Flossmoor CHSD 233 · 2.2 mi away317th of 601
ELA 50% · Math 33% - 4Tinley Park High SchoolBremen CHSD 228 · 2.8 mi away364th of 601
ELA 46% · Math 32% - 2Bremen High SchoolBremen CHSD 228 · 2.9 mi away512th of 601
ELA 33% · Math 16% - 1Rich Township High SchoolRich Twp HSD 227 · 3.5 mi away570th of 601
ELA 23% · Math 8% - 5Oak Forest High SchoolBremen CHSD 228 · 3.6 mi away323rd of 601
ELA 44% · Math 38% - 1Thornton Township High SchoolThornton Twp HSD 205 · 4.6 mi away568th of 601
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 1Bloom High SchoolBloom Twp HSD 206 · 5.4 mi away545th of 601
ELA 24% · Math 14% - 1Thornwood High SchoolThornton Twp HSD 205 · 5.6 mi away544th of 601
ELA 25% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hillcrest High School in?
Hillcrest High School is part of the Bremen CHSD 228 district in Country Club Hills, Illinois.
Is Hillcrest High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest High School 577th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest High School?
Black 89%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 3% (1,191 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillcrest High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60478 is $209K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.