Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked FL School
- Grades: Kindergarten-11
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Hillcrest Academy
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked FL School
- Grades: Kindergarten-11
- Enrollment: 62 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Hillcrest Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-11
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
62 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
State avg.: 48%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Hillcrest Academy's mission is to provide a Christ centered, quality education, which equips students for a life of service.
- Hillcrest Academy is a ministry outreach of the Hillcrest Baptist Church.
- The school exists as a separate entity and is governed by a school board.
- The school board members are elected by the church body and serve a two year term.
- We feel there is a need for Christian schools in our area to educate our children in a non secular manner.
- Hillcrest Academy's mission is to provide a Christ centered, quality education, which equips students for a life of service.
- Hillcrest Academy is a ministry outreach of the Hillcrest Baptist Church.
- The school exists as a separate entity and is governed by a school board.
- The school board members are elected by the church body and serve a two year term.
- We feel there is a need for Christian schools in our area to educate our children in a non secular manner.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Hillcrest Academy often compared to?
Hillcrest Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Peniel Baptist Academy by visitors of our site.
What is Hillcrest Academy's ranking?
Hillcrest Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Hillcrest Academy?
The application deadline for Hillcrest Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest elementary school and preschool is School Of The Heights (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
110 Peniel Church Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1707
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Pentecostal
3111 Saint Johns Avenue
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-0951
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
110 Peniel Church Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1707
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
110 Peniel Church Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1707
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Pentecostal
3111 Saint Johns Avenue
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-0951
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
110 Peniel Church Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1707
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Pentecostal
3111 Saint Johns Avenue
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-0951
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Pentecostal
3111 Saint Johns Avenue
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-0951
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
110 Peniel Church Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1707
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Alternative School
304 5th Street
Satsuma, FL 32189
(386) 649-4978
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 110 students
Baptist
938 Westriver Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-2120
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 45 students
Christian
2701 S Us Highway 17
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1133
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
110 Peniel Church Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1707
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Alternative School
304 5th Street
Satsuma, FL 32189
(386) 649-4978
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 110 students
Baptist
938 Westriver Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-2120
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 45 students
Christian
2701 S Us Highway 17
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1133
Distance: 21.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 42 students
Christian
4056 Pine Run Circle
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 794-1623
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Pentecostal
3111 Saint Johns Avenue
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-0951
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
110 Peniel Church Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1707
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Alternative School
304 5th Street
Satsuma, FL 32189
(386) 649-4978
Distance: 9.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 110 students
Baptist
938 Westriver Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-2120
Distance: 18.4 mi
Gr: K-9 | 45 students
Christian
2701 S Us Highway 17
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1133
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 149 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Pentecostal
3111 Saint Johns Avenue
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 325-0951
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
110 Peniel Church Road
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 328-1707
Distance: 23.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 48 students
Extracurriculars: 1
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