What Hilltop Elementary School does

Hilltop Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school located at 12250 24th Avenue South, Burien, WA, operating within the Highline Public Schools district in King County, Washington. The facility opened in 1957 and underwent modernization in 1990; the school is governed as a political subdivision of Washington State under an elected school board, with Superintendent Ivan Duran providing district-level oversight and Principal Corbin Busby leading the school.

The school's core academic product is a Dual Language immersion program delivering 50% of instruction in English and 50% in Spanish by qualified bilingual teachers, supplemented by Social-Emotional Learning curricula (RULER and Second Step), an American Reading Company (ARC) literacy framework, and a full K-5 curricular scope across arts, math, science, social studies, health/PE, and computer science. Adjacent early childhood offerings include ECEAP (free for eligible families), Community Peer Preschool ($150/month), Developmental Preschool, and a Kindergarten Jump Start program. Hilltop partners with Art Corps, America Scores, and Burien Parks for after-school enrichment, and operates a school library providing both physical holdings and digital access via Sora, WorldBook Online, Gale, and the King County Library System.

The school is funded entirely through public sources — state apportionment, local levies, and federal grants — and charges no tuition for K-5 instruction. Its go-to-market motion is enrollment-based, leveraging the district-wide ParentVUE portal, in-person school office registration, district Welcome to Kindergarten events, and communication channels including ParentSquare, Peachjar eFlyers, the school website, district social media (Instagram/Facebook), robocalls, and monthly newsletters. Technology infrastructure consists of standard K-12 platforms (Microsoft 365, ClassLink SSO, ParentVUE/StudentVUE, Sora) with the district transitioning students from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 by September 2026.

Name

Hilltop Elementary School

Legal name

Hilltop Elementary School

Website

https://hilltop.highlineschools.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hilltop Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Burien, WA, within Highline Public Schools, offering a 50/50 English-Spanish dual language program, preschool programs (ECEAP, Community Peer, Developmental), and after-school enrichment via district and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic/School-Readiness Preschools (EDACABAB)

Keywords

• Public elementary education
• Dual language instruction
• Kindergarten readiness programs
• Early childhood education
• Social emotional learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Burien

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public elementary school within Highline Public Schools district, Hilltop operates primarily through state funding, local levy collections, and federal education funding. No direct tuition is charged for K-5 education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hilltop Elementary School is a public K-5 elementary school in Burien, Washington, that delivers tuition-free dual language instruction (50% English / 50% Spanish) taught by qualified bilingual teachers, alongside comprehensive academic subjects, social-emotional learning curricula (RULER and Second Step), ARC literacy curriculum, school library services, and preschool programs (ECEAP, Community Peer, and Developmental Preschool). The school operates under Highline Public Schools district, providing full-day K-5 instruction and half-day preschool Monday-Thursday.

Product overview

Hilltop Elementary School is a Dual Language School serving grades K-5, located in Burien, WA. The school offers a Spanish dual language program where students receive 50% instruction in English and 50% in Spanish. The school provides comprehensive educational services including preschool programs (ECEAP, Community Peer, and Developmental Preschool), library services with digital resources, and full curricular subjects. The school participates in district-wide transitions to Microsoft 365 tools for student learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dual Language Program Spanish dual language immersion program serving grades K-5 where students receive 50% instruction in English and 50% in Spanish, taught by qualified bilingual teachers. Includes native speakers of English, Spanish and other languages.
• ECEAP (Early Childhood Education Assistance Program) Free preschool program for eligible families providing half-day morning and afternoon classes on Mondays through Thursdays.
• Community Peer Preschool Program Half-day preschool program for typically developing children led by certificated early childhood teachers. Families pay $150/month for Monday-Thursday sessions.
• Developmental Preschool Specially designed instruction for young children with special needs, requiring qualification through Child Find evaluation process.
• Kindergarten Jump Start Free three-day learning experience in August for incoming kindergarten students to familiarize themselves with school, teachers, classmates, and daily routines before the school year begins.
• Hilltop Library Services School library providing physical and digital resources including book checkout, eBooks through Sora (up to 3 eBooks checked out at one time per student), and access to research databases (WorldBook, Gale, KCLS) accessible via ClassLink single sign-on.
• Curricular Subjects Comprehensive academic program covering Arts, Health and PE, Literacy and Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Computer Science, Language Learning, Math, and Social-emotional Learning for K-5 students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students become bilingual and biliterate with high proficiency in two languages
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Art CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create after-school opportunities for students. Art Corps provides artistic programming that complements the school's dual language and academic curriculum.
• America ScorescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter-school program partnership providing athletic and enrichment activities for Hilltop students. America Scores combines soccer, academic tutoring, and service learning.
• Burien ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Burien Parks department to create after-school opportunities and community connections for Hilltop students and families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Des Moines Elementary School (Highline Public Schools): Public K-5 elementary school in the Highline district operating under identical governance, funding, and technology infrastructure as Hilltop. Directly comparable in instructional model and operational footprint.
• McMicken Heights Elementary School (Highline Public Schools): K-5 public elementary school in the Highline district sharing Hilltop's enrollment portal, technology stack, SEL curricula, and after-school partnership model. Direct operational and governance peer within the same district.
• Hazel Valley Elementary School (Highline Public Schools): Sibling K-5 public elementary school in the Highline district, using the same district-deployed instructional tools, ParentVUE/StudentVUE systems, and family engagement platforms as Hilltop. Direct comparable in operations and scale.
• Gregory Heights Elementary School (Highline Public Schools): Public K-5 school within the Highline district sharing Hilltop's enrollment process, district-managed edtech platform, and SEL program implementation. Operates in the same district governance and funding structure.
• North Hill Elementary School (Highline Public Schools): Public K-5 elementary school within the Highline district, operating under the same district funding, SEL program implementation, and centralized technology platform as Hilltop. Operationally and structurally identical peer.
• Marvista Elementary School (Highline Public Schools): Public K-5 elementary school in the Highline district operating with identical district systems, funding structure, and instructional programs. Directly comparable to Hilltop in scale, governance, and student demographics.
• Madrona Elementary School (Highline Public Schools): K-5 public elementary school in the Highline district, sharing Hilltop's district-funded model, technology stack, and curricular frameworks. Operates within the same attendance boundary system and oversight structure.
• Cedarhurst Elementary School (Highline Public Schools): K-5 public elementary school within the Highline district sharing Hilltop's funding model, district technology stack, and curricular frameworks. Serves a similar community demographic profile in the same King County service area.
• Bow Lake Elementary School (Highline Public Schools): Another K-5 public elementary school in the Highline district, operating under the same district funding, technology stack, and SEL/curricular frameworks. Comparable in scale, demographics served, and operational governance to Hilltop.
• Beverly Park Elementary School (Highline Public Schools): Sibling public K-5 elementary school in the same Highline Public Schools district as Hilltop, sharing identical district systems (ParentVUE, ClassLink, Microsoft 365), governance structure, funding model, and communications channels. It is the closest direct peer within the same operating context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/highlineschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hilltop-elementary-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/highlineschools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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