In 2018, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

[3] Prior to the 1970s Hillcrest was known as "Hebrew High" due to the number of Jewish students enrolled.

In June 2011 the DISD board voted against renaming the stadium after John McClamrock.

[9] In fall 2019 a new addition with 22 classrooms, an administrative area, a 7,500-square-foot (700 m2) competition gymnasium, a locker room, and a tornado shelter, along with renovations, are to be completed.

[10] Several Dallas communities such as portions of Preston Hollow (including a portion of Old Preston Hollow, Preston Hollow North, and Preston Hollow West), University Meadows, a small portion of Vickery Meadow, and a portion of Addison are zoned to Hillcrest.