Hillcrest Pds Magnet
Waco, TX · Waco ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
2,511th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
4225 PINE AVE, Waco, TX 76710
(254)772-4286NCES ID 484428005048Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest Pds Magnet 2,511th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 188 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 433 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.3% | 56.1% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| White | 31.8% | 24.7% | ▼ 7.1 pts | |
| Black | 18.2% | 14.1% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 4.8% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $253K in zip 76710 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Hillcrest Pds Magnet in?
Hillcrest Pds Magnet is part of the Waco ISD district in Waco, Texas.
Is Hillcrest Pds Magnet a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest Pds Magnet 2,511th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Pds Magnet?
Hispanic 56%, White 25%, Black 14%, Two or more races 5% (433 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillcrest Pds Magnet cost?
The typical home value in zip code 76710 is $253K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), 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.