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Hillsdale Elementary School

725 W Market St
West Chester, PA 19382

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Tel: (484) 266-2000

Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillsdale Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 540 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 10% in PA
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillsdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Hillsdale Elementary School's student population of 540 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillsdale Elementary School
Kind	83
1	83
2	98
3	84
4	94
5	98

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Total Students

540 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School
2023	545
2022	556
2021	537
2020	595
2019	595
2018	562
2017	562
2016	553
2015	568
2014	594
2013	597
2012	594
2011	576
2010	569
2009	600
2008	586
2007	571
2006	575
2005	547
2004	534
2003	475
2002	492
2001	538
2000	622
1999	591
1998	563
1997	560
1996	587
1995	560
1994	558
1993	527
1992	557
1991	774
1990	754
1989	493
1988	661
1987	586

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School
2023	43
2022	39
2021	37
2020	40
2019	40
2018	38
2017	38
2016	38
2015	38
2014	39
2013	38
2012	37
2011	38
2010	36
2009	37
2008	45
2007	32
2006	32
2005	31
2004	31
2003	27
2002	29
2001	30
2000	28
1999	27
1998	29
1997	30
1996	30
1995	28
1994	25
1993	33
1992	34
1991	50
1990	43
1989	40
1988	35
1987	29

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School Rankings

Hillsdale Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillsdale Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#229 out of 2733 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School
2023	#229
2022	#426
2021	#227
2019	#690
2018	#567
2017	#334
2016	#292
2015	#307
2014	#256
2013	#294
2012	#207

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69%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2023	69%	38%	53%
2022	59%	36%	52%
2021	57%	38%	56%
2019	61%	45%	64%
2018	69%	45%	66%
2017	72%	46%	69%
2016	76%	46%	70%
2015	70%	43%	68%
2014	89%	72%	89%
2013	90%	73%	88%
2012	92%	74%	87%

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77%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2022	77%	55%	75%
2021	77%	55%	74%
2019	79%	62%	80%
2018	77%	63%	66%
2017	84%	63%	83%
2016	85%	62%	84%
2015	85%	62%	83%
2014	88%	70%	88%
2013	86%	70%	87%
2012	88%	71%	88%
2011	92%	73%	89%

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90-94%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2022	92%	57%	77%
2021	92%	64%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2023	13:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	15:1	15:1	14:1
2017	15:1	14:1	14:1
2016	15:1	15:1	14:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	16:1	15:1	14:1
2012	16:1	15:1	14:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	18:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	16:1
2005	18:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	22:1	17:1	17:1
1999	22:1	17:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	18:1	18:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	19:1	18:1
1994	23:1	19:1	19:1
1993	16:1	19:1	20:1
1992	17:1	17:1	14:1
1991	15:1	17:1	14:1
1990	18:1	17:1	15:1
1989	12:1	17:1	14:1
1988	19:1	17:1	17:1
1987	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	9%
2021	1%	4%	9%
2020	2%	4%	10%
2019	2%	4%	10%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	4%	8%
2016	3%	4%	8%
2015	2%	4%	7%
2014	2%	4%	8%
2013	2%	4%	7%
2012	2%	3%	7%
2011	2%	4%	7%
2010	2%	4%	7%
2009	2%	4%	6%
2008	2%	3%	6%
2007	3%	3%	6%
2006	4%	3%	6%
2005	4%	2%	5%
2004	3%	2%	6%
2003	4%	3%	5%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	4%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	4%
1999	3%	2%	4%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	3%	2%	3%
1992	4%	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2023	13%	14%	9%
2022	14%	14%	9%
2021	18%	13%	9%
2020	17%	12%	8%
2019	17%	12%	8%
2018	16%	11%	7%
2017	16%	11%	7%
2016	17%	10%	7%
2015	12%	10%	7%
2014	14%	9%	6%
2013	14%	9%	6%
2012	13%	9%	6%
2011	11%	8%	5%
2010	9%	9%	5%
2009	10%	7%	5%
2008	8%	7%	4%
2007	7%	7%	4%
2006	7%	6%	4%
2005	6%	6%	4%
2004	5%	6%	3%
2003	4%	5%	3%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	6%	5%	3%
2000	8%	4%	3%
1999	9%	4%	3%
1998	10%	4%	3%
1997	10%	4%	3%
1996	10%	4%	3%
1995	9%	3%	3%
1994	8%	3%	3%
1993	7%	3%	3%
1992	7%	3%	3%
1991	5%	3%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2023	2%	14%	5%
2022	3%	14%	5%
2021	5%	15%	5%
2020	4%	15%	4%
2019	4%	15%	4%
2018	4%	15%	5%
2017	4%	15%	5%
2016	2%	15%	5%
2015	2%	15%	6%
2014	4%	15%	6%
2013	4%	15%	6%
2012	4%	15%	6%
2011	4%	15%	7%
2010	5%	15%	7%
2009	5%	16%	7%
2008	6%	16%	8%
2007	5%	16%	7%
2006	6%	16%	7%
2005	8%	16%	8%
2004	7%	16%	7%
2003	6%	15%	8%
2002	6%	15%	8%
2001	5%	15%	8%
2000	5%	15%	9%
1999	6%	15%	9%
1998	7%	15%	10%
1997	7%	14%	10%
1996	7%	14%	10%
1995	7%	14%	9%
1994	7%	14%	9%
1993	7%	13%	9%
1992	6%	13%	9%
1991	7%	13%	9%

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White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2023	77%	62%	73%
2022	77%	63%	73%
2021	71%	63%	74%
2020	74%	65%	76%
2019	74%	65%	76%
2018	78%	66%	79%
2017	78%	66%	79%
2016	78%	68%	80%
2015	84%	68%	80%
2014	80%	69%	80%
2013	80%	70%	81%
2012	81%	71%	81%
2011	83%	71%	81%
2010	84%	72%	81%
2009	83%	73%	82%
2008	84%	74%	82%
2007	85%	74%	83%
2006	83%	75%	83%
2005	82%	76%	83%
2004	85%	76%	84%
2003	86%	77%	84%
2002	86%	78%	85%
2001	85%	78%	85%
2000	84%	79%	84%
1999	82%	79%	84%
1998	80%	79%	84%
1997	80%	80%	84%
1996	80%	80%	84%
1995	81%	81%	85%
1994	82%	81%	85%
1993	83%	82%	85%
1992	83%	82%	85%
1991	85%	82%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2023	0.39	0.58	0.46
2022	0.39	0.57	0.45
2021	0.46	0.57	0.44
2020	0.42	0.54	0.41
2019	0.42	0.54	0.41
2018	0.37	0.53	0.37
2017	0.37	0.53	0.37
2016	0.37	0.51	0.35
2015	0.28	0.51	0.35
2014	0.34	0.50	0.35
2013	0.34	0.48	0.34
2012	0.33	0.47	0.33
2011	0.30	0.47	0.33
2010	0.29	0.46	0.33
2009	0.30	0.44	0.31
2008	0.29	0.43	0.31
2007	0.27	0.42	0.30
2006	0.30	0.41	0.30
2005	0.32	0.40	0.29
2004	0.27	0.40	0.28
2003	0.26	0.39	0.28
2002	0.26	0.37	0.27
2001	0.27	0.37	0.28
2000	0.29	0.35	0.28
1999	0.31	0.35	0.28
1998	0.35	0.35	0.29
1997	0.34	0.34	0.28
1996	0.34	0.34	0.28
1995	0.33	0.33	0.27
1994	0.32	0.33	0.27
1993	0.30	0.31	0.27
1992	0.30	0.31	0.27
1991	0.27	0.31	0.26

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Eligible for

20%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2023	16%	54%	17%
2022	17%	50%	16%
2021	21%	49%	15%
2020	19%	48%	14%
2019	19%	48%	14%
2018	16%	41%	10%
2017	16%	41%	10%
2016	15%	44%	11%
2015	12%	41%	11%
2014	16%	38%	11%
2013	14%	36%	10%
2012	14%	34%	9%
2011	12%	33%	8%
2010	9%	31%	7%
2009	8%	27%	6%
2008	7%	25%	6%
2007	6%	24%	6%
2006	7%	25%	5%
2005	5%	22%	4%
2004	5%	22%	5%
2003	5%	23%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hillsdale Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Chester Area School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Chester Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillsdale Elementary School's ranking?

Hillsdale Elementary School is ranked #229 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Hillsdale Elementary School often compared to?

Hillsdale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pocopson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Hillsdale Elementary School?

540 students attend Hillsdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Hillsdale Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillsdale Elementary School?

Hillsdale Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hillsdale Elementary School offer ?

Hillsdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Hillsdale Elementary School part of?

Hillsdale Elementary School is part of West Chester Area School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 540 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education