Hilltop Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Hilltop Elementary School

20425 Damson Road
Lynnwood, WA 98036

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Top 20%

Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hilltop Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 581 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 20% in WA
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hilltop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Hilltop Elementary School's student population of 581 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hilltop Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	90
1	101
2	100
3	69
4	82
5	56
6	82

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Total Students

581 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2023	555
2022	521
2021	513
2020	541
2019	541
2018	518
2017	518
2016	550
2015	552
2014	538
2013	598
2012	571
2011	550
2010	547
2009	529
2008	534
2007	503
2006	481
2005	529
2004	522
2003	539
2002	489
2001	531
2000	502
1999	552
1998	539
1997	589
1996	585
1995	568
1994	564
1993	578
1992	562
1991	530
1990	526
1989	529
1988	475
1987	464

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2023	34
2022	33
2021	32
2020	30
2019	30
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	28
2013	27
2012	26
2011	25
2010	24
2009	26
2008	26
2007	24
2006	24
2005	23
2004	24
2003	27
2002	26
2001	25
2000	23
1999	22
1998	25
1997	25
1996	26
1995	24
1994	26
1993	27
1992	25
1991	25
1990	25

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School Rankings

Hilltop Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hilltop Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#341 out of 2088 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School
2023	#341
2022	#361
2021	#226
2019	#226
2018	#286
2017	#380
2016	#293
2015	#402
2013	#685
2012	#663
2011	#930

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60%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	60%	41%	46%
2022	57%	40%	44%
2019	71%	50%	54%
2018	69%	51%	55%
2017	65%	51%	56%
2016	70%	51%	55%
2015	64%	49%	53%
2013	68%	64%	65%
2012	68%	63%	65%
2011	61%	60%	62%
2010	56%	54%	57%

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68%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2022	68%	53%	57%
2019	77%	61%	65%
2018	75%	61%	55%
2017	72%	61%	65%
2016	73%	62%	68%
2015	65%	56%	61%
2013	79%	73%	74%
2012	77%	72%	75%
2011	70%	70%	73%
2010	70%	70%	72%

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60-69%

49%

Student : Teacher Ratio

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	16:1	16:1	18:1
2022	16:1	16:1	18:1
2021	16:1	16:1	19:1
2020	18:1	17:1	19:1
2019	18:1	17:1	19:1
2018	19:1	19:1	21:1
2017	19:1	18:1	21:1
2016	20:1	19:1	21:1
2015	20:1	18:1	20:1
2013	22:1	19:1	22:1
2012	22:1	20:1	22:1
2011	22:1	19:1	22:1
2010	23:1	19:1	21:1
2009	21:1	19:1	20:1
2008	21:1	19:1	20:1
2007	21:1	19:1	20:1
2006	20:1	19:1	20:1
2005	23:1	19:1	23:1
2004	22:1	19:1	21:1
2003	20:1	19:1	23:1
2002	19:1	19:1	23:1
2001	21:1	20:1	24:1
2000	22:1	20:1	24:1
1999	25:1	21:1	24:1
1998	21:1	20:1	21:1
1997	24:1	20:1	21:1
1996	23:1	21:1	21:1
1995	23:1	20:1	21:1
1994	22:1	20:1	21:1
1993	21:1	21:1	21:1
1992	23:1	21:1	21:1
1991	21:1	21:1	22:1
1990	21:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%	2%
1988	2%	3%	2%

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Asian

26%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	26%	9%	14%
2022	23%	9%	13%
2021	18%	8%	13%
2020	16%	8%	13%
2019	16%	8%	13%
2018	16%	8%	13%
2017	16%	8%	13%
2016	16%	8%	13%
2015	19%	8%	13%
2014	18%	7%	13%
2013	19%	8%	13%
2012	20%	7%	14%
2011	19%	7%	14%
2010	21%	10%	17%
2009	19%	10%	16%
2008	19%	9%	15%
2007	19%	8%	15%
2006	16%	8%	14%
2005	16%	8%	14%
2004	13%	8%	14%
2003	13%	8%	13%
2002	15%	8%	13%
2001	12%	7%	12%
2000	7%	7%	12%
1999	6%	7%	11%
1998	6%	7%	11%
1997	5%	7%	10%
1996	5%	7%	10%
1995	4%	6%	10%
1994	4%	6%	9%
1993	5%	6%	10%
1992	6%	6%	9%
1991	5%	6%	8%

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Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	14%	26%	23%
2022	13%	25%	22%
2021	12%	25%	22%
2020	12%	24%	21%
2019	12%	24%	21%
2018	9%	23%	20%
2017	9%	23%	20%
2016	10%	22%	19%
2015	10%	22%	19%
2014	10%	21%	18%
2013	10%	20%	17%
2012	9%	20%	16%
2011	9%	18%	15%
2010	6%	16%	11%
2009	6%	16%	11%
2008	6%	15%	10%
2007	6%	14%	9%
2006	6%	14%	9%
2005	5%	13%	8%
2004	6%	12%	7%
2003	7%	12%	7%
2002	5%	11%	6%
2001	5%	10%	5%
2000	4%	10%	5%
1999	4%	9%	5%
1998	4%	9%	4%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	3%	8%	4%
1995	2%	7%	3%
1994	4%	7%	3%
1993	3%	6%	3%
1992	2%	6%	2%
1991	1%	6%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	4%	5%	9%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	5%	5%	7%
2020	4%	5%	7%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	3%	4%	6%
2016	2%	4%	6%
2015	3%	4%	7%
2014	3%	5%	6%
2013	4%	5%	6%
2012	3%	5%	6%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	3%	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	3%	6%	6%
2006	3%	6%	5%
2005	4%	6%	6%
2004	4%	6%	5%
2003	4%	6%	5%
2002	1%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	2%	5%	4%
1999	3%	5%	4%
1998	2%	5%	4%
1997	2%	5%	3%
1996	2%	4%	3%
1995	4%	5%	3%
1994	2%	4%	3%
1993	3%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	2%
1991	2%	4%	2%

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White

45%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	45%	49%	47%
2022	46%	50%	45%
2021	52%	51%	46%
2020	55%	53%	48%
2019	55%	53%	48%
2018	61%	55%	51%
2017	61%	55%	51%
2016	61%	56%	52%
2015	60%	57%	52%
2014	58%	58%	53%
2013	58%	59%	54%
2012	58%	60%	55%
2011	61%	63%	57%
2010	64%	64%	61%
2009	68%	65%	64%
2008	68%	66%	66%
2007	70%	68%	68%
2006	74%	69%	70%
2005	75%	70%	70%
2004	76%	71%	72%
2003	76%	71%	73%
2002	79%	73%	74%
2001	80%	74%	76%
2000	85%	75%	77%
1999	85%	76%	78%
1998	86%	76%	79%
1997	87%	77%	80%
1996	89%	78%	81%
1995	89%	79%	82%
1994	89%	80%	83%
1993	88%	81%	82%
1992	89%	81%	85%
1991	90%	82%	86%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	10%	9%	5%
2022	14%	9%	11%
2021	12%	9%	10%
2020	12%	8%	10%
2019	12%	8%	10%
2018	11%	8%	10%
2017	11%	8%	10%
2016	11%	7%	10%
2015	8%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	8%	6%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	0.71	0.68	0.71
2022	0.70	0.68	0.72
2021	0.67	0.67	0.71
2020	0.65	0.65	0.70
2019	0.65	0.65	0.70
2018	0.59	0.64	0.68
2017	0.59	0.64	0.68
2016	0.59	0.63	0.67
2015	0.59	0.62	0.66
2014	0.62	0.61	0.67
2013	0.62	0.61	0.66
2012	0.61	0.60	0.65
2011	0.59	0.58	0.64
2010	0.57	0.56	0.56
2009	0.52	0.55	0.55
2008	0.50	0.54	0.53
2007	0.48	0.51	0.51
2006	0.42	0.49	0.49
2005	0.41	0.49	0.47
2004	0.40	0.48	0.46
2003	0.41	0.47	0.44
2002	0.36	0.45	0.43
2001	0.34	0.44	0.41
2000	0.27	0.42	0.39
1999	0.27	0.40	0.37
1998	0.26	0.40	0.36
1997	0.24	0.39	0.35
1996	0.21	0.39	0.34
1995	0.21	0.36	0.32
1994	0.21	0.35	0.31
1993	0.22	0.34	0.30
1992	0.21	0.33	0.28
1991	0.18	0.32	0.26

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Eligible for

19%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	15%	41%	30%
2022	12%	36%	25%
2021	12%	35%	25%
2020	11%	35%	27%
2019	11%	35%	27%
2018	11%	37%	28%
2017	11%	37%	28%
2016	14%	38%	30%
2015	11%	39%	26%
2014	19%	39%	34%
2013	18%	38%	32%
2012	20%	37%	32%
2011	10%	33%	18%
2010	14%	33%	21%
2009	10%	29%	21%
2008	10%	28%	20%
2007	13%	28%	21%
2006	15%	29%	20%
2005	13%	27%	18%
2004	12%	27%	17%
2003	12%	26%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hilltop Elementary School	Washington	Edmonds School District
2023	3%	8%	11%
2022	4%	7%	9%
2021	4%	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%	9%
2019	6%	8%	9%
2018	5%	7%	8%
2017	5%	7%	8%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	4%	7%	6%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	8%
2007	8%	9%	8%
2006	4%	8%	7%
2005	6%	9%	7%
2004	8%	9%	8%
2003	7%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Edmonds School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hilltop Elementary School's ranking?

Hilltop Elementary School is ranked #341 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Hilltop Elementary School often compared to?

Hilltop Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hazelwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary School?

581 students attend Hilltop Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Hilltop Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Hilltop Elementary School?

Hilltop Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Hilltop Elementary School offer ?

Hilltop Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hilltop Elementary School part of?

Hilltop Elementary School is part of Edmonds School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 581 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 20%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education