Hilltop Elementary School

Hilltop Elementary School is one of the one-room-style intermediate schools in Ilwaco, Washington, one of the schools within Ocean Beach School District, with 188 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 577 students each, so Hilltop Elementary School sits 67% leaner than that benchmark.

Hilltop Elementary School is one of 5 schools operated by Ocean Beach School District, a district that educates 942 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Hilltop Elementary School reports that White students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Hilltop Elementary School lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.9:1, putting Hilltop Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Hilltop Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 38.1%; this one delivers 29.4%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Pacific County) shows that median household income runs about $67,081, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hilltop Elementary School is one of 21 public schools in Pacific County (combined enrollment of about 3,243 students).

The closest other public school is Ocean Beach Options Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hilltop Elementary School at 5th of 6; the average score across the group is 38.0%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hilltop Elementary School has declined 43%, going from 327 students in 2018 to 188 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Hilltop Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.