Hillcrest Elementary
Oak Harbor, WA · Oak Harbor School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Town, distant
95th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 92%▲ Improving
1500 NW 2nd Ave., Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360)279-5200NCES ID 530594002264Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 173 students tested · no science: WA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 509 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.9% | 62.3% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 15.1% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.6% | 12.8% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Asian | 10.9% | 5.9% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.8% | 2.8% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $535K in zip 98277 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Hillcrest Elementary
- #642Broad View ElementaryOak Harbor School District · 0.7 mi away642nd of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼34 · Math 48% ▼28Compare - #300Oak Harbor ElementaryOak Harbor School District · 1.5 mi away300th of 1,174
ELA 59% ▼15 · Math 60% ▼16Compare - #628Olympic View ElemOak Harbor School District · 2 mi away628th of 1,174
ELA 46% ▼28 · Math 44% ▼32Compare - #399Crescent Harbor ElemOak Harbor School District · 3.7 mi away399th of 1,174
ELA 56% ▼18 · Math 53% ▼23Compare - #363Coupeville Elementary SchoolCoupeville School District · 6.3 mi away363rd of 1,174
ELA 62% ▼12 · Math 50% ▼26Compare - #617Utsalady ElementaryStanwood-Camano School District · 10.6 mi away617th of 1,174
ELA 50% ▼24 · Math 40% ▼36Compare - #846La Conner ElementaryLa Conner School District · 10.7 mi away846th of 1,174
ELA 33% ▼41 · Math 39% ▼37Compare - #280Fidalgo ElementaryAnacortes School District · 10.9 mi away280th of 1,174
ELA 61% ▼13 · Math 60% ▼16Compare
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.