Hillside Elementary School

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Hillside Elementary School ranks 209 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Roswell, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 537 students. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillside Elementary consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 64% of 5th-grade students at Hillside Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59.6% in Fulton County and 48.2% statewide. Hillside Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools in recent years, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.3 over the past three school years.

When comparing Hillside Elementary to nearby schools in the Fulton County district, it stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Barnwell Elementary and New Prospect Elementary, both within a few miles of Hillside, consistently outperform the district and state averages, suggesting a concentration of strong elementary schools in the Roswell area. Hillside Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 25.15% to 32.96% over the past three school years, indicating a student population with a higher socioeconomic status, which can be a contributing factor to the school's academic success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9250 Scott Rd
Roswell, GA 30076

(470) 254-6362

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,696

Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haynes Bridge Middle School
High:	Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.6%

Hispanic:

24.9%

African American:

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillside Elementary School ranks better than 83.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 27^th among 63 ranked elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hillside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.6%), Hispanic (24.9%), African American (22.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 13^th best among 63 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Hillside Elementary School employs 44.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Elementary School is $14,696, which is the 5^th highest among 63 elementary schools in the Fulton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hillside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	71.49	326^th	1101	70.4%
2007	83.53	119^th	1125	89.4%
2008	70.45	318^th	1134	72.0%
2009	68.44	368^th	1133	67.5%
2010	63.69	483^rd	1183	59.2%
2011	67.70	442^nd	1212	63.5%
2012	67.29	445^th	1201	62.9%
2013	62.02	554^th	1225	54.8%
2014	67.03	453^rd	1231	63.2%
2015	51.66	561^st	1240	54.8%
2016	57.62	465^th	1233	62.3%
2017	73.64	274^th	1205	77.3%
2018	76.32	259^th	1209	78.6%
2019	69.22	340^th	1234	72.4%
2021	79.46	230^th	1214	81.1%
2022	74.75	290^th	1244	76.7%
2023	84.06	188^th	1242	84.9%
2024	82.05	209^th	1248	83.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Our 2 kids have been at Hillside for the last 7 years and have appreciated the teachers, staff and administration very much. Plus, the PTA is involved in cool programs (social and academic) and community building efforts. We are very glad our children are attending Hillside. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hillside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	403	154	43	166	3	n/a	n/a	0	769
2003	403	154	43	166	3	n/a	n/a	0	769
2004	386	139	45	240	2	n/a	n/a	0	812
2005	366	127	47	162	2	n/a	n/a	25	729
2006	381	112	44	171	2	n/a	n/a	27	737
2007	372	109	36	165	2	n/a	n/a	30	714
2008	364	122	34	178	0	n/a	n/a	32	730
2009	348	125	30	186	0	n/a	n/a	38	727
2010	334	116	26	314	0	0	38	0	828
2011	284	128	26	280	0	0	21	0	739
2012	274	145	25	258	0	0	19	0	721
2013	258	131	25	277	1	0	29	0	721
2014	255	130	18	274	1	0	22	0	700
2015	223	134	17	299	0	0	18	0	691
2016	194	120	19	288	2	0	25	0	648
2017	228	114	25	123	1	0	29	0	520
2018	235	124	20	111	1	0	30	0	521
2019	216	118	17	113	0	0	32	0	496
2020	236	137	16	120	0	0	46	0	555
2021	195	141	19	111	1	0	46	0	513
2022	235	162	19	100	0	0	29	0	545
2023	223	138	25	116	0	0	35	0	537
2024	205	118	30	132	0	0	46	0	531

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	769	53.3	14.4	36.9
2003	769	53.3	14.4	36.9
2004	812	52.8	15.4	39.4
2005	729	54.0	13.5	29.7
2006	737	57.3	12.9	33.1
2007	714	54.8	13.0	31.6
2008	730	56.3	13.0	33.4
2009	727	57.7	12.6	36.6
2010	828	60.8	13.6	51.3
2011	739	53.0	13.9	51.6
2012	721	55.9	12.8	52.3
2013	721	56.9	12.6	54.4
2014	700	57.8	12.1	55.3
2015	691	56.0	12.3	60.8
2016	648	54.0	12.0	57.9
2017	520	42.6	12.2	38.8
2018	521	42.2	12.3	35.9
2019	496	41.0	12.0	32.7
2020	555	43.7	12.7	33.2
2021	513	43.3	11.8	25.1
2022	545	44.3	12.3	n/a
2023	537	45.0	11.9	33
2024	531	44.8	11.8	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	769	53.3	14.4	36.9
2003	769	53.3	14.4	36.9
2004	812	52.8	15.4	39.4
2005	729	54.0	13.5	29.7
2006	737	57.3	12.9	33.1
2007	714	54.8	13.0	31.6
2008	730	56.3	13.0	33.4
2009	727	57.7	12.6	36.6
2010	828	60.8	13.6	51.3
2011	739	53.0	13.9	51.6
2012	721	55.9	12.8	52.3
2013	721	56.9	12.6	54.4
2014	700	57.8	12.1	55.3
2015	691	56.0	12.3	60.8
2016	648	54.0	12.0	57.9
2017	520	42.6	12.2	38.8
2018	521	42.2	12.3	35.9
2019	496	41.0	12.0	32.7
2020	555	43.7	12.7	33.2
2021	513	43.3	11.8	25.1
2022	545	44.3	12.3	n/a
2023	537	45.0	11.9	33
2024	531	44.8	11.8	39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$752 (5.7%)	$12,332 (94.2%)	$13,091
2018	$571 (4.0%)	$13,590 (96.0%)	$14,161
2019	$462 (3.1%)	$14,234 (96.9%)	$14,696

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 340^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 188^th of 1242 Elementary schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)	60.8	60.7	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	48.6	52.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)	60.8	64	3.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	57.1	59.2	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)	66.7	53.1	13.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	51.5	48.8	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)	70	55.1	14.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	55.6	55.8	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)	47.2	63.8	16.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	54.9	55.9	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)	59.7	48.8	10.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.5	48.1	0.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Hillside Elementary School)	36.1	57.5	21.4%
5th Grade Science (Fulton County)	44.9	49.1	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	496	537	8.3%
African American	118	138	16.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	25	47.1%
Hispanic	113	116	2.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	216	223	3.2%
Two or More Races	32	35	9.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.7%	33%	0.3%

Schools Near Hillside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9250 Scott Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6362	531	45	11.8	39.5%	205 (38.6%)	118 (22.2%)	132 (24.9%)	30 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.7%)	82	209^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.3%		84.1	188^th of 1242 public elementary schools	84.9%	21		53.2	63.7	64.0				58.2	65.9	50.0				52.0		$14,696	$462	$14,234
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Martin Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 594-5290	541	47	11.4	69.9%	120 (22.2%)	105 (19.4%)	286 (52.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.6%)	37.9	725^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.9%		38.6	712^th of 1242 public elementary schools	42.7%	13		19.3	38.0	31.8				33.7	40.5	36.4				37.4		$12,933	$843	$12,090
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10200 Wooten Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6390	589	44	13.2	29.5%	293 (49.7%)	67 (11.4%)	129 (21.9%)	56 (9.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.6%)	89.3	146^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.3%		91.7	108^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.3%	38		71.7	58.6	66.7				76.1	67.7	55.9				63.7		$10,396	$202	$10,193
River Eves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Eves Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4550	536	38	13.9	35.6%	222 (41.4%)	107 (20.0%)	129 (24.1%)	41 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.9%)	93.9	82^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	93.4%		91.5	116^th of 1242 public elementary schools	90.7%	34		64.1	71.1	72.9				82.1	84.4	63.5				65.9		$10,084	$150	$9,934
Barnwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9425 Barnwell Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4960	693	50	13.7	17.7%	327 (47.2%)	102 (14.7%)	97 (14.0%)	119 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	97.6	26^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.4	21^st of 1242 public elementary schools	98.3%	5		78.0	77.8	80.5				81.4	89.7	74.6				78.8		$10,555	$259	$10,296
Mimosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Warsaw Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4540	573	52	11.0	96.0%	16 (2.8%)	81 (14.1%)	458 (79.9%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	22.5	970^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.3%		21.4	982^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	20.9%	12		25.0	13.2	29.0				35.4	26.4	20.6				25.2		$13,916	$372	$13,544
New Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3055 Kimball Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-2800	608	44	13.6	16.8%	136 (22.4%)	50 (8.2%)	73 (12.0%)	306 (50.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	95.4	61^st of 1248 public elementary schools	95.1%		96.2	51^st of 1242 public elementary schools	95.9%	10		64.9	76.0	75.2				78.4	81.9	71.7				72.3		$12,673	$524	$12,149
Vickery Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Alpharetta St	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2400	404	45	8.9	80.7%	60 (14.9%)	98 (24.3%)	218 (54.0%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	41.1	677^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.8%		36.6	746^th of 1242 public elementary schools	39.9%	69		35.9	28.6	38.2				51.6	31.4	27.9				36.8		$13,251	$377	$12,874
International Charter School of Atlanta	Public, Charter	K-8	1335 Northmeadow Pkwy Ste 100	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools I- International Charter School of	Yes	No	No	Yes	(470) 222-7420	840	55	15.2		282 (33.6%)	183 (21.8%)	226 (26.9%)	75 (8.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.6%)	95.5	58^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.4%		91.7	109^th of 1242 public elementary schools	91.2%	51	90.9	65.7	72.4	82.2	81.5	82.3	86.5	73.3	86.2	64.4	64.6	66.1	67.3	74.0	80.8	$9,032	$303	$8,730
Dunwoody Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8100 Roberts Dr	Atlanta	30350	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4060	548	44	12.4	71.0%	61 (11.1%)	301 (54.9%)	131 (23.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (8.0%)	45.2	626^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.8%		44.3	627^th of 1242 public elementary schools	49.5%	1		40.3	34.5	45.7				41.3	40.5	25.7				34.3		$12,715	$486	$12,229

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hillside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haynes Bridge Middle School
High : Centennial High School

How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 531 students attended Hillside Elementary School.

What district is Hillside Elementary School in?

Fulton County

Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?

Hillside Elementary School ranks 209^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Elementary School?

Students at Hillside Elementary School are 39% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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