Hilltop Heritage Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98403 · Tacoma School District
#305 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#11025 of 15,369 nationally
About Hilltop Heritage Middle School
Hilltop Heritage Middle School is a public middle located in Tacoma, in the Tacoma School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 305th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (41th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Hilltop Heritage Middle School ranks 60th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hilltop Heritage Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hilltop Heritage Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bryant Montessori School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 325 m away
Bryant Montessori Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
135 students · 325 m away
Grant Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 524 m away
Lowell Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 1.3 km away
Stanley Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.4 km away
Bates Technical High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
343 students · 1.4 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 1.4 km away
Tacoma Pierce County Education Center
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 1.5 km away
Stadium High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,700 students · 1.7 km away
Tacoma School of the Arts
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
658 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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447 students
Granite Falls Middle School
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448 students
Tukes Valley Middle School
Battle Ground · Public middle · Grades 5–8
449 students
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
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449 students
Key Peninsula Middle School
Lakebay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
444 students
La Center Middle School
La Center · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hilltop Heritage Middle School a good school?
Hilltop Heritage Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #305 of 363 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hilltop Heritage Middle School rank in Washington?
Hilltop Heritage Middle School ranks #305 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #11025 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hilltop Heritage Middle School?
Hilltop Heritage Middle School had 447 students in 2025.
Is Hilltop Heritage Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hilltop Heritage Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hilltop Heritage Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hilltop Heritage Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.