Hillside Elementary School
Tel:
(253)583-5280
- Hillside Elementary School serves 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Hillside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Hillside Elementary School's student population of 558 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 558 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillside Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #848 out of 2,014 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 23% |
| Black | 15% | 4% |
| White | 43% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 31% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clover Park School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Hillside Elementary School is Special Education Services/relife (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Evergreen Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Evergreen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
0.3 miles
9020 Blaine Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253)583-5250 0.3 PK-5 474 - Tacoma Beachwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
1.3 miles
8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253)583-5260 1.3 PK-5 331 - Lakewood Tillicum Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
1.6 miles
8514 Maple St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253)583-5370 1.6 PK-5 352 - Lakewood Special Education Services/relife Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 20 students
1.9 miles
14721 Murray St
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253)583-5170 1.9 PK-12 20 - Lakewood Woodbrook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 491 students
2.0 miles
14920 Spring St
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253)583-5460 2.0 6-8 491
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