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Hilltop Elementary

Q: Is Hilltop Elementary a good school?

Hilltop Elementary ranks 206 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Hilltop Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-6 public school serving 562 students in Lynnwood's Edmonds School District, ranking in the top quartile of Washington elementary schools.

The school stands out within its district for strong academic results, with proficiency rates in English and math significantly higher than many nearby Edmonds schools like Hazelwood Elementary, Martha Lake Elementary, and Oak Heights Elementary. Hilltop is particularly effective in supporting specific student groups, achieving excellent rankings for English Language Learners and multi-racial students. It achieves these outcomes efficiently, with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than some lower-performing neighboring schools.

While Hilltop performs comparably to mid-tier schools in the higher-ranked Northshore School District, such as Frank Love Elementary, it trails that district's top performers like Canyon Creek Elementary. Areas for potential growth include support for special education students and addressing a recent shift in performance between male and female students. Overall, Hilltop demonstrates that a school can deliver strong, consistent results within its community.

562

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,324

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20425 Damson Road
Lynnwood, WA 98036-7298

(425) 431-7604

District: Edmonds School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

Asian:

28.3%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (63% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg53%

Washington avg48%

206^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Edmonds School District

74^th of 247Edmonds School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	80.2	206 of 1160	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	207 of 1168	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	203 of 1169	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	224 of 1169	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	234 of 1107	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	198 of 1130	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	195 of 1054	81.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.6	246 of 1056	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	77.5	222 of 1053	78.9%	★★★★☆
2015	73.3	260 of 1067	75.6%	★★★★☆
2013	67.5	343 of 1106	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.9	302 of 1097	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	56.7	475 of 1092	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.1	454 of 1088	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	406 of 1072	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.1	382 of 1067	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	368 of 1069	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.8	417 of 1051	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.5	327 of 1031	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.8	291 of 1026	71.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	98 of 189	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.4	67 of 170	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	81 of 187	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.3	53 of 131	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	98 of 201	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	84 of 169	50.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	27 of 303	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.6	269 of 1092	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	188 of 1093	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	201 of 1094	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	215 of 1100	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.2	216 of 1008	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	166 of 1068	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.3	208 of 1004	79.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	125 of 659	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	92.4	13 of 651	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	59.9	223 of 633	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.9	73 of 694	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	205 of 501	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.8	127 of 697	81.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	122 of 1013	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	330 of 1024	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	250 of 1013	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	145 of 1019	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	109 of 854	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	98 of 979	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	63.8	258 of 835	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	132 of 1098	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	209 of 1099	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	187 of 1099	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	225 of 1113	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.3	221 of 1025	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	201 of 1075	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	174 of 999	82.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	8 of 197	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	75.7	53 of 252	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.9	54 of 128	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	39 of 303	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	90.7	10 of 212	95.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	160 of 363	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	130 of 339	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.0	276 of 308	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.9	178 of 478	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	125 of 566	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	93.0	26 of 637	95.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	221 of 1007	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	184 of 1009	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	206 of 1011	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	212 of 1031	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	173 of 943	81.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	269 of 1027	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	263 of 833	68.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)96th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)75th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-26 vs school

Asian (2025)48th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+15 vs state

Math63%+21 vs state

Science56%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, December 8, 2019

teaches in fun ways for kids to learn Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 19, 2014

We've been thrilled with Hilltop. Have two daughters, one who is graduating this year, and have appreciated the quality and care of the majority of the staff. The teachers have gone the extra mile when challenges need to be addressed. Very happy overall. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hilltop Elementary	Public	K-6	20425 Damson Road	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7604	562	34	16.6	19.6%	230 (40.9%)	21 (3.7%)	73 (13.0%)	159 (28.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	73 (13.0%)	80.2	206^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.2%		81.2	207^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.3%	1	56.3	56.3	62.0	78.3	70.8	64.9	68.3	60.9	71.7	54.2	70.2	63.4	94.4	94.4	96.6	96.6	96.6	95.5	94.4	94.4	95.5	95.5	$19,324	$261	$19,064
Frank Love Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	303 224 St SW	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-4600	492	34	14.4	23.6%	216 (43.9%)	16 (3.3%)	91 (18.5%)	112 (22.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (11.0%)	75.2	256^th of 1160 public elementary schools	77.9%		71.8	298^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.5%	42	60.0	60.0	67.1	66.3	66.2		66.5	76.8	64.0	41.5		62.2	97.6	97.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.6	98.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	$22,398	$723	$21,675
Crystal Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21615 9 Av SE	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 408-4300	500	29	17.3	35.0%	165 (33.0%)	22 (4.4%)	97 (19.4%)	165 (33.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.2%)	79.5	216^th of 1160 public elementary schools	81.4%		67.6	345^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.5%	129	74.5	74.5	53.8	66.1	74.5		65.3	56.3	72.6	64.5		63.8	97.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	97.9	99.0	99.0	$19,373	$453	$18,920
Oak Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	20000 28th Ave W	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7744	526	35	14.9	48.3%	182 (34.6%)	53 (10.1%)	145 (27.6%)	111 (21.1%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	26 (4.9%)	43.3	638^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.0%		36.2	739^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.7%	101	38.5	38.5	51.4	38.9	46.2	51.1	47.1	48.6	47.2	33.9	47.2	44.6	92.8	95.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	100.0	95.7	97.1	97.1	$19,605	$511	$19,094
Hazelwood Elementary	Public	K-6	3300 204th St SW	Lynnwood	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7884	419	29	14.3	49.2%	173 (41.3%)	43 (10.3%)	108 (25.8%)	64 (15.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	43.1	641^st of 1160 public elementary schools	44.7%		39.1	691^st of 1168 public elementary schools	40.8%	50	44.1	44.1	36.2	46.4	50.9	55.4	47.1	39.7	46.4	40.7	42.9	42.6	93.9	93.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	$23,137	$446	$22,691
Shelton View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23400 5 Av W	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-5200	513	30	17.1	16.6%	214 (41.7%)	24 (4.7%)	52 (10.1%)	171 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.1%)	92.5	80^th of 1160 public elementary schools	93.1%		88.1	128^th of 1168 public elementary schools	89.0%	48	76.8	76.8	70.1	77.5	77.9		75.4	83.1	80.0	71.6		77.8	96.2	98.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.1	98.1	97.1	98.1	98.1	$16,357	$217	$16,139
Martha Lake Elementary	Public	K-6	17500 Larch Way	Lynnwood	98037	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7766	545	37	14.6	50.8%	170 (31.2%)	50 (9.2%)	155 (28.4%)	109 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	52 (9.5%)	40.9	667^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.5%		28.6	840^th of 1168 public elementary schools	28.1%	173	30.3	30.3	61.5	50.0	35.5	37.9	46.7	62.7	50.0	33.8	28.4	44.4	94.5	100.0	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	95.9	95.9	97.3	97.3	$19,478	$580	$18,899
Cedar Way Elementary	Public	K-6	22222 39th Ave W	Mountlake Terrace	98043	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 431-7864	522	37	14.0	60.5%	245 (46.9%)	77 (14.8%)	108 (20.7%)	48 (9.2%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	37 (7.1%)	26.8	868^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.2%		27.8	855^th of 1168 public elementary schools	26.8%	13	33.8	33.8	40.0	36.1	37.7	36.4	37.5	43.1	33.3	21.3	42.9	35.0	82.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	92.0	92.0	85.1	92.0	92.0	$19,929	$684	$19,245
Lockwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24118 Lockwood RD	Bothell	98021	Snohomish County	Northshore School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 408-5800	525	33	16.0	16.6%	230 (43.8%)	7 (1.3%)	66 (12.6%)	135 (25.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (16.0%)	92.3	85^th of 1160 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.2	72^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	93.8%	13	86.1	86.1	71.3	72.0	86.1		76.9	76.0	69.6	81.2		75.5	92.1	94.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	96.1	96.1	92.1	96.1	96.1	$19,076	$217	$18,859
Brier Elementary	Public	K-6	3625 232nd St SW	Brier	98036	Snohomish County	Edmonds School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 431-7854	389	23	17.0	22.4%	253 (65.0%)	17 (4.4%)	39 (10.0%)	42 (10.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.3%)	86.8	145^th of 1160 public elementary schools	87.5%		84.3	169^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.5%	24	70.4	70.4	70.2	74.4	72.7	75.0	73.0	64.9	72.1	58.2	68.3	65.6	90.7	90.7	95.4	95.4	95.4	95.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	95.4	$20,813	$239	$20,574

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop Elementary

Is Hilltop Elementary a good school?

Hilltop Elementary ranks 206^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hilltop Elementary in?

Edmonds School District

How many students attend Hilltop Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 562 students attended Hilltop Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop Elementary?

Students at Hilltop Elementary are 41% White, 28% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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