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Hilltop Elementary School

Ilwaco, WA · Ocean Beach School District · Grades 6-8

298th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 22%· Stable

215
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
72%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
48.7%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Hilltop Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Hilltop Elementary School 298th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 22th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%22%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hilltop Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 180 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
33%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
22%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
27%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%33%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%22%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hilltop Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 215 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2014

Hispanic21%White69%6%
Hover the pie for details
Hispanic 20%White 69%14%77%20142023
GroupTrend20142023Change
White77.5%69.3% 8.2 pts
Hispanic13.6%20.5% 6.9 pts
Two or more races6.4%6.0% 0.4 pts
Black0.0%1.9% 1.9 pts
Asian1.3%0.9% 0.4 pts
American Indian1.3%0.9% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.5% 0.5 pts

Homes near Hilltop Elementary School

Typical home value $409K in zip 98624 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012

$108K$217K$325K$433K$394K2012201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Hilltop Elementary School in?

Hilltop Elementary School is part of the Ocean Beach School District district in Ilwaco, Washington.

Is Hilltop Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hilltop Elementary School 298th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop Elementary School?

White 69%, Hispanic 21%, Two or more races 6%, Black 2% (215 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hilltop Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98624 is $409K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, 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.