Hillside Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

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Top 50%

Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 504 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 50% in PA
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Hillside Elementary School's student population of 504 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillside Elementary School
Kind	68
1	78
2	85
3	85
4	91
5	97

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Total Students

504 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School
2023	534
2022	553
2021	551
2020	624
2019	624
2018	589
2017	589
2016	579
2015	595
2014	612
2013	609
2012	469
2011	434
2010	401
2009	375
2008	386
2007	415
2006	394
2005	399
2004	452
2003	458
2002	456
2001	465
2000	454
1999	456
1998	465
1997	453
1996	462
1995	436
1994	453
1993	475
1992	471
1991	537
1990	519
1989	497
1988	478
1987	478

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School
2023	36
2022	38
2021	40
2020	38
2019	38
2018	38
2017	38
2016	35
2015	34
2014	35
2013	35
2012	28
2011	27
2010	27
2009	27
2008	51
2007	26
2006	23
2005	24
2004	26
2003	25
2002	25
2001	25
2000	25
1999	27
1998	26
1997	25
1996	22
1995	23
1994	23
1993	22
1992	25
1991	26
1990	28
1989	28
1988	26
1987	26

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 6, 2026

School Rankings

Hillside Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillside Elementary School is 0.56, 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)

#1287 out of 2733 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School
2023	#1287
2022	#1386
2021	#1564
2019	#1752
2018	#1481
2017	#1452
2016	#1364
2015	#1265
2014	#1878
2013	#2208
2012	#1615

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48%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2023	48%	38%	44%
2022	45%	36%	40%
2021	35%	38%	37%
2019	42%	45%	49%
2018	51%	45%	48%
2017	51%	46%	48%
2016	54%	46%	47%
2015	49%	43%	40%
2014	70%	72%	69%
2013	63%	73%	71%
2012	75%	74%	73%

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54%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2022	54%	55%	60%
2021	49%	55%	56%
2019	61%	62%	66%
2018	64%	63%	48%
2017	65%	63%	66%
2016	66%	62%	65%
2015	69%	62%	62%
2014	68%	70%	72%
2013	63%	70%	72%
2012	73%	71%	73%
2011	75%	73%	75%

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75-79%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2022	77%	57%	60%
2021	67%	64%	66%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2023	15:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	14:1	15:1
2019	16:1	14:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	14:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	18:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	14:1	14:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	8:1	14:1	8:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	18:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	19:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	17:1	17:1	17:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1
1997	18:1	18:1	17:1
1996	21:1	18:1	17:1
1995	19:1	19:1	17:1
1994	20:1	19:1	18:1
1993	22:1	19:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	15:1
1991	20:1	17:1	15:1
1990	19:1	17:1	15:1
1989	18:1	17:1	15:1
1988	19:1	17:1	15:1
1987	18:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

18%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2023	17%	14%	12%
2022	16%	14%	11%
2021	16%	13%	10%
2020	12%	12%	9%
2019	12%	12%	9%
2018	12%	11%	9%
2017	12%	11%	9%
2016	12%	10%	8%
2015	11%	10%	9%
2014	9%	9%	7%
2013	9%	9%	7%
2012	7%	9%	6%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	8%	9%	6%
2009	7%	7%	5%
2008	8%	7%	4%
2007	7%	7%	4%
2006	5%	6%	3%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	5%	6%	2%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%	1%

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Black

11%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2023	10%	14%	6%
2022	7%	14%	5%
2021	7%	15%	5%
2020	7%	15%	4%
2019	7%	15%	4%
2018	4%	15%	4%
2017	4%	15%	4%
2016	3%	15%	4%
2015	3%	15%	4%
2014	3%	15%	3%
2013	3%	15%	5%
2012	4%	15%	3%
2011	5%	15%	4%
2010	4%	15%	3%
2009	3%	16%	3%
2008	6%	16%	4%
2007	6%	16%	4%
2006	3%	16%	4%
2005	3%	16%	3%
2004	2%	16%	3%
2003	1%	15%	3%
2002	2%	15%	2%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	1%	15%	2%
1998	1%	15%	2%
1997	1%	14%	2%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	1%	14%	2%
1994	1%	14%	2%
1993	1%	13%	2%

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White

63%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2023	64%	62%	75%
2022	71%	63%	76%
2021	71%	63%	78%
2020	74%	65%	81%
2019	74%	65%	81%
2018	80%	66%	82%
2017	80%	66%	82%
2016	79%	68%	83%
2015	82%	68%	81%
2014	83%	69%	85%
2013	81%	70%	82%
2012	83%	71%	86%
2011	83%	71%	86%
2010	86%	72%	87%
2009	86%	73%	89%
2008	83%	74%	89%
2007	85%	74%	90%
2006	90%	75%	91%
2005	90%	76%	92%
2004	91%	76%	93%
2003	95%	77%	93%
2002	95%	78%	94%
2001	95%	78%	94%
2000	96%	79%	94%
1999	97%	79%	95%
1998	97%	79%	95%
1997	97%	80%	95%
1996	96%	80%	95%
1995	96%	81%	95%
1994	96%	81%	95%
1993	97%	82%	95%
1992	98%	82%	95%
1991	95%	82%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2023	7%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2023	0.55	0.58	0.42
2022	0.47	0.57	0.40
2021	0.47	0.57	0.37
2020	0.43	0.54	0.34
2019	0.43	0.54	0.34
2018	0.35	0.53	0.31
2017	0.35	0.53	0.31
2016	0.36	0.51	0.31
2015	0.32	0.51	0.31
2014	0.30	0.50	0.28
2013	0.34	0.48	0.29
2012	0.31	0.47	0.25
2011	0.31	0.47	0.25
2010	0.26	0.46	0.23
2009	0.26	0.44	0.21
2008	0.30	0.43	0.20
2007	0.27	0.42	0.19
2006	0.19	0.41	0.16
2005	0.19	0.40	0.15
2004	0.17	0.40	0.14
2003	0.10	0.39	0.13
2002	0.10	0.37	0.12
2001	0.09	0.37	0.12
2000	0.07	0.35	0.11
1999	0.06	0.35	0.10
1998	0.06	0.35	0.10
1997	0.06	0.34	0.09
1996	0.08	0.34	0.10
1995	0.08	0.33	0.10
1994	0.08	0.33	0.10
1993	0.06	0.31	0.10
1992	0.04	0.31	0.08
1991	0.10	0.31	0.09

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Eligible for

51%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2023	55%	54%	38%
2022	49%	50%	33%
2021	45%	49%	29%
2020	45%	48%	30%
2019	45%	48%	30%
2018	39%	41%	27%
2017	39%	41%	27%
2016	38%	44%	26%
2015	34%	41%	24%
2014	35%	38%	25%
2013	32%	36%	23%
2012	26%	34%	21%
2011	27%	33%	20%
2010	24%	31%	18%
2009	19%	27%	15%
2008	18%	25%	13%
2007	19%	24%	12%
2006	16%	25%	12%
2005	13%	22%	9%
2004	8%	22%	7%
2003	11%	23%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	Pennsylvania	West Shore School District
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	2%	2%	2%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	7%	5%	6%
2012	7%	6%	6%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	7%	7%	5%
2009	7%	7%	6%
2008	5%	6%	5%
2007	7%	6%	4%
2006	6%	7%	4%
2005	6%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

West Shore School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: The Hedgehog

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillside Elementary School's ranking?

Hillside Elementary School is ranked #1287 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

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

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?

504 students attend Hillside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Hillside Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Hillside Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Hillside Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Hillside Elementary School part of?

Hillside Elementary School is part of West Shore School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 504 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 50%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education