Hillcrest Elementary School
Tel:
(360)279-5200
- Hillcrest Elementary School serves 566 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- 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.
- Hillcrest Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46%.
School Overview
- Hillcrest Elementary School's student population of 566 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hillcrest Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillcrest Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #786 out of 2028 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 64% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oak Harbor School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillcrest Elementary School is Igrad Academy (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Harbor Igrad Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
0.3 miles
#1 Wildcat Way
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(253)373-4723 0.3 9-12 8 - Oak Harbor Oak Harbor High School Grades: 9-12 | 1554 students
0.3 miles
950 Nw 2nd Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360)279-5400 0.3 9-12 1554 - Oak Harbor Broadview Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 434 students
0.6 miles
473 Sw Fairhaven Dr.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360)679-5801 0.6 K-4 434 - Oak Harbor Homeconnection Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 167 students
0.9 miles
350 S. Oak Harbor St.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360)279-8826 0.9 K-12 167 - Oak Harbor Oak Harbor Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 900 students
0.9 miles
150 Sw Sixth Ave.
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360)279-5300 0.9 5-6 900
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