Hillside Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Hillside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hillside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hillside Elementary School's student population of 538 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 538 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hillside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillside Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1347 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 15% | 4% |
| White | 39% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 30% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clover Park School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Evergreen Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 539 students10
0.3 miles
9020 Blaine Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5250 0.3 PK-5 539 - Tacoma Beachwood Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 328 students10
1.3 miles
8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260 1.3 PK-5 328 - Lakewood Tillicum Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 347 students10
1.6 miles
8514 Maple St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5370 1.6 PK-5 347 - Lakewood Special Education Services/relife Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 11 students
1.9 miles
14721 Murray St
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5170 1.9 PK-12 11 - Lakewood Woodbrook Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 53%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 509 students10
2.0 miles
14920 Spring St
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 583-5460 2 6-8 509
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