The remaining Hilltop students were transferred to Mountain View and Northwood. Riverside Elementary was acquired during the consolidation of Riverside SD with Puyallup in 1962. It was closed due to its position on a floodplain, decreasing enrollment numbers, and unsustainability.
The Hilltop students who stayed behind were transferred to Mountain View and Northwood. During the consolidation of Riverside SD with Puyallup in 1962, Riverside Elementary was incorporated due to its location on a floodplain, low student numbers, and economic challenges.