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Hillcrest Elementary School

Lake Stevens, WA · Lake Stevens School District · Grades PK-5

324th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 72%· Stable

778
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
30%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.3%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Hillcrest Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest Elementary School 324th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 72th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%72%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hillcrest Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 426 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
57%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
59%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
62%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%57%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%59%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hillcrest Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 778 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic16%White55%Asian13%Two+10%
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Hispanic 16%White 55%Asian 13%Two or more races 10%20%67%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White67.4%55.3% 12.1 pts
Hispanic19.5%15.6% 3.9 pts
Asian3.6%13.0% 9.4 pts
Two or more races7.1%10.3% 3.2 pts
Black1.7%5.0% 3.3 pts
Pacific Islander0.3%0.8% 0.5 pts

Homes near Hillcrest Elementary School

Typical home value $716K in zip 98258 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$193K$386K$579K$772K$726K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Hillcrest Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Hillcrest Elementary School in?

Hillcrest Elementary School is part of the Lake Stevens School District district in Lake Stevens, Washington.

Is Hillcrest Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest Elementary School 324th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?

White 55%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 13%, Two or more races 10% (778 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hillcrest Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98258 is $716K 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.