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Hilltop Elementary School

Summary:

Hilltop Elementary School is a public middle school located in Ilwaco, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 236 students. The school is part of the Ocean Beach School District, which is ranked 206 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilltop Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is consistently below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts was 37.38%, compared to the state average of 52.63% and the district average of 38.95%. Similarly, the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC Math was 22.33%, compared to the state average of 41.68% and the district average of 26.68%. The school's performance in WCAS Science is also below the state and district averages, with 37.66% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.73% and the district average of 38.91%.

The school has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 20%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of Asian and Pacific Islander students. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. When analyzing the performance of different student subgroups, Hilltop Elementary School shows that Hispanic students perform better relative to their peers in the state, while White students perform significantly worse. The school's performance for students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also below the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 314 Brumbach St NE
       Ilwaco, WA  98624

(360) 642-1234

District: Ocean Beach School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
405th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,643 Help


Students who attend Hilltop Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Ilwaco High School

Feeder schools for Hilltop Elementary School:

Elementary:    Long Beach Elementary School
    Ocean Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Hispanic:
20.5%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details Hilltop Elementary School ranks worse than 75.7% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary School is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop Elementary School is $17,643.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilltop Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop Elementary School 405th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Hilltop Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ocean Beach School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ocean Beach School District 206th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilltop Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.39 367th 512 28.3%
2021 20.41 431st 529 18.5%
2022 17.95 458th 541 15.3%
2023 23.47 421st 539 21.9%
2024 25.08 405th 535 24.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.29 180th 231 22.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.59 343rd 448 23.4%
2021 17.50 421st 458 8.1%
2022 24.05 396th 475 16.6%
2023 26.94 359th 463 22.5%
2024 32.07 324th 455 28.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.21 42nd 59 28.8%
2022 81.19 4th 33 87.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.11 305th 452 32.5%
2021 28.30 337th 469 28.1%
2022 18.00 404th 479 15.7%
2023 18.30 393rd 464 15.3%
2024 28.66 340th 464 26.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.04 349th 453 23.0%
2021 15.72 416th 476 12.6%
2022 19.64 400th 480 16.7%
2023 29.90 334th 470 28.9%
2024 24.47 358th 466 23.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.05 246th 344 28.5%
2021 27.88 248th 353 29.7%
2022 8.41 360th 360 0.0%
2024 51.43 146th 344 57.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hilltop Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.80 372nd 470 20.9%
2021 12.89 448th 480 6.7%
2022 13.47 447th 488 8.4%
2023 16.37 431st 488 11.7%
2024 15.82 432nd 486 11.1%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Hilltop Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 183 0 3 32 3 0 15 0 236
2016 239 0 5 45 7 0 20 0 316
2017 226 0 3 50 7 0 23 0 309
2018 248 0 2 58 3 0 16 0 327
2019 246 0 1 66 3 0 20 0 336
2020 181 0 1 55 0 0 14 0 251
2021 149 1 3 40 2 0 8 0 203
2022 164 2 3 49 1 0 9 0 228
2023 167 3 2 47 1 1 15 0 236
2024 149 4 2 44 2 1 13 0 215

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilltop Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 236 10.0 23.6 66.5
2016 316 15.0 21.0 66.1
2017 309 14.3 21.6 67
2018 327 16.8 19.4 63
2019 336 16.6 20.1 58.3
2020 251 11.4 22.0 59.8
2021 203 12.0 16.9 55.2
2022 228 12.0 19.0 58.3
2023 236 14.0 16.8 70.3
2024 215 12.6 17.0 71.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hilltop Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 236 10.0 23.6 66.5
2016 316 15.0 21.0 66.1
2017 309 14.3 21.6 67
2018 327 16.8 19.4 63
2019 336 16.6 20.1 58.3
2020 251 11.4 22.0 59.8
2021 203 12.0 16.9 55.2
2022 228 12.0 19.0 58.3
2023 236 14.0 16.8 70.3
2024 215 12.6 17.0 71.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

6th Grade Immunization Rates

Hilltop Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201883.5%0.0%0.0%2.4%3.5%94.1%85.9%92.9%94.1%94.1%85.9%
201990.7%1.0%7.2%0.0%1.0%96.9%90.7%96.9%96.9%96.9%90.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Hilltop Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.4%0.3%2.4%2.1%97.0%95.6%97.3%97.0%97.3%95.9%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilltop Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $769 (5.6%) $13,056 (94.4%) $13,825
2020 $266 (2.9%) $8,939 (97.1%) $9,205
2021 $347 (1.9%) $17,506 (98.1%) $17,854
2022 $1,417 (8.0%) $16,226 (92.0%) $17,643

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 367th of 512 Middle schoolsRanks 421st of 539 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)47.133.3
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Beach School District)47.235.1
 12.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary School)33.323.6
 9.7%
   6th Grade Math (Ocean Beach School District)32.623
 9.6%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)53.141.5
 11.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Beach School District)52.442.5
 9.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)6252.1
 9.9%
7th Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary School)33.814.6
 19.1%
   7th Grade Math (Ocean Beach School District)33.314.9
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (Washington)49.938.6
 11.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)59.341
 18.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ocean Beach School District)59.541.5
 18.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)59.651.3
 8.3%
8th Grade Math (Hilltop Elementary School)39.524.7
 14.8%
   8th Grade Math (Ocean Beach School District)39.324.7
 14.6%
   8th Grade Math (Washington)47.234.4
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Hilltop Elementary School)43.233.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Ocean Beach School District)41.736.3
 5.4%
   8th Grade Science (Washington)53.143.9
 9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hilltop Elementary School)50.838.8
 12%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ocean Beach School District)50.541.7
 8.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Hilltop Elementary School)3320.8
 12.3%
   All Grades Math (Ocean Beach School District)33.926.3
 7.5%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Hilltop Elementary School)43.633.8
 9.8%
   All Grades Science (Ocean Beach School District)39.734.6
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students336236
 29.8%
African American03
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic6647
 28.8%
Pacific Islander01
White246167
 32.1%
Two or More Races2015
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.3%70.3%
 12%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Hilltop Elementary School.

Students at Hilltop Elementary School are 69% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Hilltop Elementary School usually go on to attend Ilwaco High School

Hilltop Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Washington middle schools.


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