Hilltop Heritage Middle School
Tacoma, WA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Hilltop Heritage Middle School is a middle school located in Tacoma, Washington. The school serves 524 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 45/100 (D), Hilltop Heritage Middle School performs below the state average for Washington. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hilltop Heritage Middle School has a DataScore of 45/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Hilltop Heritage Middle School has 524 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1.
Hilltop Heritage Middle School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of +3.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Hilltop Heritage Middle School is part of the Tacoma School District in Tacoma, Washington. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.