Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(360)279-5200
- Hillcrest Elementary School serves 566 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 566 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #436 out of 2,014 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 65% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oak Harbor School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Oak Harbor High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Homeconnection (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Broadview Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Harbor Oak Harbor High School Grades: 9-12 | 1610 students
0.3 miles
950 Nw 2nd Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360)279-5400 0.3 9-12 1610 - Oak Harbor Broadview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 533 students
0.6 miles
473 Sw Fairhaven Dr.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360)679-5801 0.6 K-5 533 - Oak Harbor Homeconnection Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 296 students
0.9 miles
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360)279-8826 0.9 K-12 296 - Oak Harbor Oak Harbor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 577 students
0.9 miles
150 Sw Sixth Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360)279-5300 0.9 6-8 577 - Oak Harbor Special Education Special Education School
Grades: PK | 126 students
0.9 miles
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360)279-5071 0.9 PK 126
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