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Hilltop Heritage Elementary School

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Hilltop Heritage Elementary School ranks 441 st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

441^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Hilltop Heritage Elementary School is a public K-5 school serving 576 students in the Renton School District, notable for its strong and improving academic performance within a diverse community.

The school is on a positive upward trend, improving its statewide ranking significantly and now outperforming its district averages in English, math, and science. Its math scores are particularly strong, beating both the district and state averages. What makes Hilltop Heritage stand out is its exceptional effectiveness with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the 72nd percentile statewide for this group. This achievement is noteworthy when compared to other nearby schools like Honey Dew Elementary and Highlands Elementary School, which have similar student demographics but much lower academic performance.

Interestingly, Hilltop Heritage achieves these strong results while spending less per student than several of these lower-performing neighboring schools. The school is located in an area of stark contrasts, with extremely high-performing schools like Newcastle Elementary School in the Issaquah School District nearby, highlighting how district resources and community factors can vary. While the school excels in many areas, its Special Education services are an identified area for improvement. Overall, Hilltop Heritage demonstrates that effective teaching and resource management can lead to excellent outcomes for a diverse student population.

576

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,789

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1075 Duvall Ave NE
Renton, WA 98059

(425) 204-3000

District: Renton School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.4%

Asian:

25.9%

White:

20.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2024 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2024

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Renton School District

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg44%

Washington avg48%

441^st of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 14 pts since 2024

From bottom 48% (2024) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Renton School District

133^rd of 247Renton 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	59.3	441 of 1160	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	603 of 1168	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	113 of 189	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	74 of 163	54.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	145 of 303	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.6	139 of 320	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	413 of 1092	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	431 of 1093	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	360 of 659	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	509 of 651	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	279 of 1013	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	550 of 1024	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	430 of 1098	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.3	709 of 1099	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	282 of 363	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	414 of 1007	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.9	770 of 1009	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

White (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)52nd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2025)40th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math56%+14 vs state

Science54%+5 vs state

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

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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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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 Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	1075 Duvall Ave NE	Renton	98059	King County	Renton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(425) 204-3000	576	33	17.6	48.4%	118 (20.5%)	35 (6.1%)	204 (35.4%)	149 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	65 (11.3%)	59.3	441^st of 1160 public elementary schools	62.0%		46.5	603^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	48.4%	162	54.5	54.5	44.6	50.6	58.0	51.7	63.5	54.1	52.5	56.2	88.8	89.9	91.0	91.0	91.0	89.9	94.4	91.0	89.9	89.9	$19,789	$959	$18,831
Honey Dew Elementary	Public	K-5	800 Union Ave NE	Renton	98058	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-4800	276	18	15.4	71.0%	31 (11.2%)	26 (9.4%)	156 (56.5%)	30 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	26 (9.4%)	14.6	1031^st of 1160 public elementary schools	11.1%		13.2	1063^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	9.0%	32	34.0	34.0	11.1	28.6	40.4	27.0	20.5	26.5	31.9	26.4	97.7	97.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	97.7	100.0	97.7	97.7	$26,031	$3,095	$22,936
Apollo Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15025 SE 117th St	Renton	98059	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-7500	496	34	14.5	16.9%	163 (32.9%)	8 (1.6%)	74 (14.9%)	191 (38.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (11.7%)	92.4	82^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	92.9%		90.4	108^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.8%	26	79.3	79.3	75.3	77.4	80.5	77.7	74.1	73.1	75.6	74.2	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	$21,449	$541	$20,908
Sierra Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	9901 132nd Ave SE	Renton	98059	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4650	323	22	14.9	53.9%	70 (21.7%)	24 (7.4%)	140 (43.3%)	55 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.9%)	21.6	954^th of 1160 public elementary schools	17.8%		25.2	896^th of 1168 public elementary schools	23.3%	58	41.4	41.4	20.3	37.5	33.9	30.5	40.7	39.3	23.7	34.5	90.4	96.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	96.2	92.3	94.2	94.2	$23,710	$1,506	$22,205
Highlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	2720 NE 7th St	Renton	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 204-4600	386	27	14.5	70.2%	33 (8.5%)	41 (10.6%)	225 (58.3%)	44 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	39 (10.1%)	12	1065^th of 1160 public elementary schools	8.2%		12.7	1073^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	8.1%	8	21.1	21.1	36.6	16.7	21.1	25.3	39.4	22.7	17.5	27.3	86.7	86.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	91.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	$24,279	$2,823	$21,456
Maplewood Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Jericho Ave SE	Renton	98059	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4750	395	25	16.0	19.5%	147 (37.2%)	17 (4.3%)	58 (14.7%)	118 (29.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (13.9%)	85.2	167^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.6%		85.2	161^st of 1168 public elementary schools	86.2%	6	73.0	73.0	60.9	72.9	74.6	69.4	60.9	73.8	77.8	70.7	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	97.2	$21,010	$1,442	$19,569
Newcastle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8400 136th Ave SE	Newcastle	98059	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-5801	451	29	15.6	21.7%	117 (25.9%)	22 (4.9%)	74 (16.4%)	185 (41.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.5%)	93.7	63^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.7	54^th of 1168 public elementary schools	95.4%	9	81.4	81.4	67.9	85.5	88.7	79.9	73.8	85.5	74.7	77.7	92.0	93.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	92.0	96.0	94.7	92.0	92.0	$20,619	$486	$20,133
Kennydale Elementary School	Public	K-5	1700 NE 28th St	Renton	98056	King County	Renton School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 204-4700	511	31	16.5	39.3%	117 (22.9%)	36 (7.0%)	173 (33.9%)	110 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (14.5%)	58.9	448^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.4%		65.1	383^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	67.2%	65	57.6	57.6	45.8	51.2	57.1	51.8	49.4	58.8	57.6	55.5	91.5	91.5	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	94.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	$19,922	$1,478	$18,444
Sartori Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	332 Park Ave N	Renton	98057	King County	Renton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(425) 204-4500	510	29	17.3	28.4%	130 (25.5%)	58 (11.4%)	83 (16.3%)	151 (29.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	86 (16.9%)	87.8	132^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	88.6%		83.2	186^th of 1168 public elementary schools	84.1%	54	69.1	69.1	61.9	75.6	74.1	70.5	76.2	81.7	66.7	74.9	96.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.8	96.3	97.5	98.8	98.8	$19,836	$946	$18,890
Briarwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17020 SE 134th St	Renton	98059	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-5000	630	37	16.8	15.7%	248 (39.4%)	13 (2.1%)	69 (11.0%)	232 (36.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (10.5%)	94.1	57^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.1%		93.4	70^th of 1168 public elementary schools	94.0%	13	78.1	78.1	72.0	84.8	82.7	80.6	84.5	85.7	68.8	78.6	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	$20,035	$793	$19,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop Heritage Elementary School

Is Hilltop Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Hilltop Heritage Elementary School ranks 441^st of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Hilltop Heritage Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 20% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What district is Hilltop Heritage Elementary School in?

Renton School District

How many students attend Hilltop Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 576 students attended Hilltop Heritage Elementary School.

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