Hilltop High School
71 sunset boulevard · Whitecourt · T7S1N1 · The Northern Gateway School Division
With Hilltop High School, Whitecourt counts 4 secondary schools within 3 km. Every school in and around Whitecourt →
What stands out about Hilltop High School
- 540 students, near the middle of 371 for secondary schools in Alberta.
- On the measures with a value, it lands in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
- On the standard of excellence it reaches 8%, below the 13% in Alberta.
- An English public school, run by The Northern Gateway School Division.
How Hilltop High School does on Alberta’s tests
The Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9: each school against every school in Alberta.
Hilltop High School reports 2 of 2 measures; on average they sit in the fourth fifth in Alberta.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Alberta | Band |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAT: acceptable standard | 63% | 67% | Middle fifth |
| PAT: standard of excellence | 8% | 13% | Fourth fifth |
Suppressed: Alberta hides results for small groups. Shares are of enrolled students in the core courses, Grades 6 and 9 pooled.
A results band for Hilltop High School, and no letter
Its standing, the fourth fifth in Alberta, comes from the province’s published results set beside every other school’s; Hilltop High School itself carries no letter, since letters are kept for towns.
The letter belongs to Whitecourt: its School Grade weighs Hilltop High School with every other school around it.
Getting a place at Hilltop High School
No application round, no lottery: the address fixes the school, and the board handles the paperwork.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
The neighbouring schools of its level, with their systems.
None of the 3 secondary schools nearest Hilltop High School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop High School | English public | English | 540 | Fourth fifth | |
| Gateway Academy Whitecourt | English public | English | 99 | – | 0 km |
| Across the Waters Outreach | English Catholic | English | 32 | – | 0.4 km |
| École St. Joseph School | English Catholic | English | 330 | Second fifth | 2.7 km |
Secondary schools near Hilltop High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Hilltop High School
Who runs Hilltop High School?
It is The Northern Gateway School Division that runs Hilltop High School, in the English public system.
What language does Hilltop High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Hilltop High School?
Enrolment goes through the board; schools outside your area take students when they have room.
Which schools of the same kind are near Hilltop High School?
The closest schools are Gateway Academy Whitecourt (0 km), Across the Waters Outreach (0.4 km) and École St. Joseph School (2.7 km).
Sources: Alberta Education and Childcare, school enrolment 2025/26 (Open Government Licence – Alberta) · Alberta Education and Childcare, PAT multiyear school results (core courses pooled). Alberta’s own notes: breaches in 2021–22, wildfires in 2022–24, the January 2026 sitting cancelled, pilot-curriculum students excused. Open Government Licence – Alberta. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).