Enrollment
537
Elementary
DISTRICT 469 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AZLE ISD·NCES 480920014316
Hilltop Elementary School
1622 S STEWART ST, AZLE, TX 76020 · (817) 270-1729 · Parker County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
259 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 47 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 110 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 112 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 100 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (85).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -4.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
31.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 31 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 17.0% | 26.0% | 33.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% | 47.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 31.0% |
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 36.0% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 39.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hilltop Elementary School
Hilltop Elementary School's state test result (42.6% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Elementary School this school | 537 | 48.2% | 42.6% |
| Curtis Elementary School WEATHERFORD | 585 | 46.8% | 46.1% |
| Velma Penny Elementary School LINDALE | 517 | 48.9% | 73.8% |
| Rebecca Creek Elementary School SPRING BRANCH | 578 | 47.1% | 68.5% |
| Glen Rose Elementary School GLEN ROSE | 499 | 47.5% | N/A |
| Mt Valley Elementary School CANYON LAKE | 488 | 46.9% | 64.2% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hilltop Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Parker County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #2,259 of 4,401 | #19 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #3,805 of 4,466 ▼ 688 | #23 of 24 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,310 of 4,466 ▼ 631 | #23 of 24 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #2,153 of 4,938 | #12 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #3,478 of 4,622 | #22 of 25 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.6% | #2,168 of 4,628 | #6 of 25 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.2% | #3,652 of 4,789 | #8 of 26 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 537 | 33 | 16.3:1 | 48% (259) |
| 2023-24 | 509 | 33.5 | 15.2:1 | 52% (263) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hilltop Elementary School.
About Hilltop Elementary School
Families in AZLE, Texas, are served by Hilltop Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 537 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 4.
Hilltop Elementary School sits within AZLE ISD, which has 12 schools and 7,304 students.
Hilltop Elementary School is 63% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Parker County's population at about 83%. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers at Hilltop Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 16.3:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The lunch program counts 48% of students at Hilltop Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Parker County report 33%.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Hilltop Elementary School would score about 53.1%. It scores 42.6%, 10.5 points below that figure.
Hilltop Elementary School is located in Parker County, where the median household income is $104,443, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Hilltop Elementary School is one of 51 public schools in the county.
Silver Creek Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.8 miles away. Within five miles of Hilltop Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Hilltop Elementary School is behind the 50.8% nearby average, ranking 7th of 8.
The federal government classifies Hilltop Elementary School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Topics for discussion here include sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Parker County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
165,168
Census ACS
Median income
$104,443
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
28,354 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in AZLE ISD
- Azle High SchoolHigh · 2,192 students
- Azle Elementary SchoolMiddle · 606 students
- Azle J H SouthMiddle · 592 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
- W E Hoover Elementary SchoolMiddle · 535 students
- Santo Forte Junior High SchoolMiddle · 507 students
Other schools in AZLE
- Azle High SchoolHigh · 2,192 students
- Azle Elementary SchoolMiddle · 606 students
- Azle J H SouthMiddle · 592 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 540 students
- W E Hoover Elementary SchoolMiddle · 535 students
- Santo Forte Junior High SchoolMiddle · 507 students
Other Hilltop Elementary schools
17 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hilltop Elementary. Hilltop Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 18.
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolARGYLE, TX · 788 students
- HILLTOP ELEMENTARYINVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN · 626 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolBonaire, GA · 590 students
- Hilltop ElementaryLYNNWOOD, WA · 562 students
- Hilltop Elementary SchoolElgin, IL · 521 students
Nearby schools
- Silver Creek Elementary School1.8 mi · 448
- Cross Timbers Elementary School1.9 mi · 416
- Azle J H South2.5 mi · 592
- Azle Hornet Academy2.5 mi · 58
- Azle High School2.7 mi · 2,192
- Walnut Creek Elementary School2.8 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About Hilltop Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hilltop Elementary School?
Hilltop Elementary School enrolls approximately 537 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Hilltop Elementary School serve?
Hilltop Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Hilltop Elementary School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Hilltop Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Hilltop Elementary School?
Student demographics at Hilltop Elementary School are roughly 63% White, 27% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Hilltop Elementary School public or private?
Hilltop Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by AZLE ISD.
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