Skyline Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Skyline Elementary School or Hillcrest Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Skyline Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 769 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
579 students
769 students


% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#391 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
101
116
Grade 1 Students
100
147
Grade 2 Students
92
117
Grade 3 Students
88
126
Grade 4 Students
96
123
Grade 5 Students
102
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
12%
12%


% Hispanic
17%
16%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
54%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%


% Two or more races
12%
10%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%

