Hillcrest Elementary
Oak Harbor, WA · Oak Harbor School District · Grades K-4
95th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 92%▲ Improving
Hillcrest Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest Elementary 95th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 92th in 2025 — improving.
Hillcrest Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 173 students tested
Hillcrest Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 509 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.0% | 62.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | 15.1% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.7% | 12.8% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 7.5% | 5.9% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 2.8% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Hillcrest Elementary
Typical home value $535K in zip 98277 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Hillcrest Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Broad View ElementaryOak Harbor School District · 0.7 mi away642nd of 1,174
ELA 40% · Math 48% - 8Oak Harbor ElementaryOak Harbor School District · 1.5 mi away300th of 1,174
ELA 59% · Math 60% - 5Olympic View ElemOak Harbor School District · 2 mi away628th of 1,174
ELA 46% · Math 44% - 7Crescent Harbor ElemOak Harbor School District · 3.7 mi away399th of 1,174
ELA 56% · Math 53% - 7Coupeville Elementary SchoolCoupeville School District · 6.3 mi away363rd of 1,174
ELA 62% · Math 50% - 5Utsalady ElementaryStanwood-Camano School District · 10.6 mi away617th of 1,174
ELA 50% · Math 40% - 3La Conner ElementaryLa Conner School District · 10.7 mi away846th of 1,174
ELA 33% · Math 39% - 8Fidalgo ElementaryAnacortes School District · 10.9 mi away280th of 1,174
ELA 61% · Math 60%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hillcrest Elementary in?
Hillcrest Elementary is part of the Oak Harbor School District district in Oak Harbor, Washington.
Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hillcrest Elementary 95th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hillcrest Elementary?
White 62%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 6% (509 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hillcrest Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98277 is $535K 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.