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Hillcrest Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Lake Stevens, WA · NCES 530420000651

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9315 4th St SE · Lake Stevens, WA 98258

At a glance

Reported students

842

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

47.16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

601.5

Hillcrest Elementary School: 842 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

17.9:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
764
Teachers (FTE)
29.65
Student–teacher ratio
25.8:1

What the reported data says about Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Lake Stevens. It is one of 16 current school records connected to Lake Stevens School District. NCES reports 842 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, above the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (52.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.6%). English learners represent 12.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hillcrest Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
12.8%
Students with disabilities
9.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White52.1%
  • Hispanic16.6%
  • Black5.6%
  • Asian14.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial10.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lake Stevens School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Stevens Creek Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

701 reported students

Sunnycrest Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

695 reported students

Glenwood Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

641 reported students

Skyline Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

562 reported students

Highland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

557 reported students

Mt. Pilchuck Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

554 reported students

View all 16 district schools →