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Hillside Elementary School

61700 Garcia Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98433
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 537 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Hillside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Hillside Elementary School's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
537 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Hillside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hillside Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#1402 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillside Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillside Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
35%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
35%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hillside Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hillside Elementary School's ranking?
Hillside Elementary School is ranked #1402 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?
537 students attend Hillside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Hillside Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillside Elementary School?
Hillside Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Hillside Elementary School offer ?
Hillside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Hillside Elementary School part of?
Hillside Elementary School is part of Clover Park School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 537 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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