Hillcrest Elementary School

Hillcrest Elementary School, a high-enrollment primary school in Lake Stevens, Washington, operated by Lake Stevens School District, teaches 842 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 122% above typical.

Across the 14 schools in Lake Stevens School District (10,117 students total), Hillcrest Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Hillcrest Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 10% multiracial, 6% Black. By comparison, Snohomish County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Hillcrest Elementary School reports 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.9:1. The state averages about 17.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Snohomish County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Hillcrest Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 59.7%; this one delivers 61.4%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Snohomish County) logs that median household income runs about $111,246, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hillcrest Elementary School is one of 227 public schools in Snohomish County (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students).

Nearest neighbor: Skyline Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Hillcrest Elementary School comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 58.5%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hillcrest Elementary School has grew 3%, going from 819 students in 2018 to 842 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 64% to 52% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.