Hilltop Heritage Middle School
Tacoma, WA 98403
Phone: (253) 571-7700
District: Tacoma School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 442 students
Hilltop Heritage Middle School, a public school located in Tacoma, WA, serves grades 6-8 in the Tacoma School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Hilltop Heritage Middle School is a public school located in Tacoma, WA. 442 students attend Hilltop Heritage Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 4/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 2/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
Posted: December 20, 2025
School bus was never offered up for my child with a iep my child got kicked out for missing school due to medical appointments and mental health. Was told they couldnt accommodate needs
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Posted: November 12, 2025
The school has a bullying is a problem they do nothing to a kid who bullying them! The school has no respect towards parents! My children felted sick after eating the school food. The school overall not good. Also the vice principal himself is bullying the kids and parents. Yes A bigger issue is when the kid got punched in the eye and my kid could have lost vision vice principal said it was accidentally when I know it was intentional!! I would never want my children to be bullied at school by other kids!
Posted: November 12, 2025
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Posted: October 21, 2025
My child attended this school for 3 years and had a great experience. Across the board, teachers were excellent. Principal and office staff were friendly and responsive. There wasnt a lot of communication to parents from the former principal (that is my only complaint about her; other than that she was excellent). I hear from parents this year that there is more communication from the new principal. My daughter started Stadium this year well prepared for 9th grade. We will be back in two years for child #2.
Posted: October 21, 2025
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Posted: July 6, 2022
Teachers are nice enough, but coming from a former student, they have a lot of room to improve. They let so much horrible behavior slide like bullying, school fights, skipping, etc. The education was also mediocre, half the time it was interrupted by someone yelling or running out the door. If you have the option too, don't go here.
Posted: July 6, 2022
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Posted: May 14, 2022
This school is now named Hilltop Heritage and has changed for the better in many ways in the last 5 years. We live in the neighborhood and have been impressed so far with our kids education at Hilltop Heritage. Its a great mixture of cultures and backgrounds and we love that! Teachers and staff have been responsive, helpful and have a real desire for our kids to succeed. Our kids enjoy going to the school and are excited to go. Theyve met friends, played on sports teams and are excelling academically. Middle schoolers do have a tendency to be a bit rowdier and messier than elementary school, but we dont think that is just unique to Hilltop Heritage.
Posted: May 14, 2022
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Posted: April 19, 2017
Posted: April 19, 2017
I have been teaching for over 15 years and have been at urban schools as well as some of the top prepatory schools in the nation. Jason Lee has serious issues, and I would not recomend it to anyone that has high expectations.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 0.9 mi | |
| 2 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 1.2 mi | |
| 3 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 4.4 mi | |
| 4 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 6.2 mi | |
| 5 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 12.9 mi | |
| 6 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 13.8 mi | |
| 7 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 14 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 15.7 mi | |
| 9 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 19.9 mi | |
| 10 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 19.9 mi | |
| 11 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 20.2 mi | |
| 12 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 22.7 mi | |
| 13 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 22.8 mi | |
| 14 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 24.3 mi | |
| 15 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 24.3 mi | |
| 16 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 24.8 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 25.9 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 26.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 21.1 mi | |
| 2 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 21.2 mi | |
| 3 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 21.9 mi | |
| 4 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 24.1 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 24.8 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 25.6 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 27 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 9.4 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 12.8 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 22.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 23.8 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 33.8 mi. |
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