Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-4
1500 NW 2nd Ave,  Oak Harbor, WA
Oak Harbor School District
3.9
460 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Paula Seaman
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
75%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.1%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
5.2%
State Average
32.1%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
460:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
White
65.2%
Two or more races
13%
Hispanic
12.6%
Asian
5.6%
Black
2.2%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 16 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/28/2025
We will greatly miss this school, the staff, and the family like atmosphere we experienced here. They really care about the kids. From the front office to the crossing guards, the principal, special education, nurses, counselors, and all of the teachers. I can not express enough how wonderful everyo...
5.0 parent
11/15/2022
Just awesome school overall! My kids love it, I see an improvement in their reading, math and social skills improvement.
1.0 other
4/11/2018
Poster Child of the broken public school system. District conceals their inability to effectively educate and manage.
5.0 other
5/28/2017
I have been to this school years ago and I loved it teachers where amazing and helped me out

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Hillcrest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-4 in Oak Harbor, WA and is served by the Oak Harbor School District in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 460 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 75% are proficient in reading. Hillcrest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oak Harbor High School, iGrad Academy, Oak Harbor Virtual Academy, and more. Learn more about what Oak Harbor has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hillcrest Elementary School.

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