Hillview Elementary School

Summary:

Hillview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Grove City, Pennsylvania, serving 782 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Grove City Area School District, which is ranked 138 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillview Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 65.6% of Hillview students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 56.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for female, male, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Hillview has seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $13,857 in 2018-2019 to $16,958 in 2021-2022, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 13.8 over the past three school years.

While Hillview Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Neshannock Memorial Elementary School and Laurel Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with higher PSSA scores and rankings in certain grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Hillview has seen a significant decrease in the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, from 99.61% in 2020-2021 to 41.82% in 2022-2023, suggesting a potential shift in the school's demographic composition and the need to monitor the impact on student performance. Overall, Hillview Elementary School is a high-performing institution that continues to provide a quality education for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 482 E Main Street Ext
       Grove City, PA  16127-8902


(724) 458-7570

District: Grove City Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
359th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,958 Help


Students who attend Hillview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grove City Area Middle School
High:    Grove City Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  772

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillview Elementary School ranks better than 76.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (4.5%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillview Elementary School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillview Elementary School is $16,958.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillview Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillview Elementary School 359th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hillview Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Grove City Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Grove City Area School District 138th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillview Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 67.32 484th 1302 62.8%
2004 34.69 966th 1308 26.1%
2005 66.80 483rd 1299 62.8%
2006 72.65 411th 1545 73.4%
2007 76.21 330th 1555 78.8%
2008 68.68 517th 1551 66.7%
2009 72.05 413th 1549 73.3%
2010 68.95 530th 1579 66.4%
2011 74.66 350th 1597 78.1%
2012 72.31 471st 1599 70.5%
2013 73.58 414th 1519 72.7%
2014 71.05 483rd 1467 67.1%
2015 76.91 324th 1474 78.0%
2016 71.72 466th 1554 70.0%
2017 72.60 442nd 1547 71.4%
2018 65.92 612th 1530 60.0%
2019 75.56 395th 1544 74.4%
2021 72.99 394th 1433 72.5%
2022 77.70 337th 1534 78.0%
2023 74.36 400th 1534 73.9%
2024 76.60 359th 1526 76.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.39 425th 1414 69.9%
2024 71.81 356th 1432 75.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.81 340th 1488 77.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.98 403rd 1043 61.4%
2024 57.58 391st 1084 63.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.96 367th 1495 75.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hillview Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.82 420th 1236 66.0%
2024 66.46 401st 1229 67.4%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Hillview Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillview Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 473 9 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 463 8 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1990 487 8 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1991 497 8 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 533 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1993 565 5 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 586 6 6 2 5 n/a n/a 0 605
1995 749 9 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 770
1996 749 9 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 770
1997 739 7 5 3 7 n/a n/a 0 761
1998 708 7 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1999 686 9 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 670 11 8 2 4 n/a n/a 0 695
2001 694 11 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 717
2002 687 22 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2003 687 22 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2004 708 19 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 734
2005 661 14 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2006 659 9 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2007 678 8 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2008 647 11 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2009 642 20 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 676
2010 647 19 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2011 644 15 8 3 0 2 5 0 677
2012 606 8 10 3 0 1 8 0 636
2013 575 5 8 3 0 1 14 0 606
2014 581 6 8 3 0 0 13 0 611
2015 577 9 7 1 0 0 11 0 605
2016 566 10 7 4 0 0 12 0 599
2017 563 13 10 6 0 0 26 0 618
2018 530 9 8 10 1 0 22 0 580
2019 514 11 10 12 1 0 15 0 563
2020 514 4 3 13 0 0 13 0 547
2021 721 7 11 14 1 0 20 0 774
2022 714 11 8 18 0 0 27 0 778
2023 712 14 6 20 0 0 30 0 782
2024 709 11 5 12 0 0 35 0 772

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 Hillview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 28.0 17.5 n/a
1989 480 28.0 17.1 n/a
1990 503 32.0 15.7 0
1991 511 29.5 17.3 n/a
1992 542 31.0 17.4 n/a
1993 578 31.0 18.6 n/a
1994 605 32.0 18.9 n/a
1995 770 41.0 18.8 n/a
1996 770 41.0 18.8 n/a
1997 761 41.0 18.6 n/a
1998 724 40.0 18.1 n/a
1999 700 40.0 17.5 n/a
2000 695 38.0 18.3 21.3
2001 717 39.0 18.4 22.2
2002 721 38.3 18.8 21.9
2003 721 38.3 18.8 21.9
2004 734 35.2 20.9 21.7
2005 680 38.0 17.9 23.2
2006 675 37.7 17.9 25.6
2007 694 37.2 18.7 24.5
2008 668 37.3 17.9 26.2
2009 676 38.8 17.4 26.2
2010 678 37.6 18.0 29.6
2011 677 39.7 17.0 28.1
2012 636 37.0 17.1 33.6
2013 606 35.5 17.0 38
2014 611 35.4 17.2 35.7
2015 605 34.0 17.7 36.5
2016 599 37.0 16.1 35.7
2017 618 38.4 16.0 35
2018 580 38.9 14.9 29.5
2019 563 37.9 14.8 37.5
2020 547 38.5 14.1 36
2021 774 56.0 13.8 99.6
2022 778 57.3 13.5 99.6
2023 782 58.7 13.3 41.8
2024 772 60.4 12.7 43.5

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 Hillview Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 28.0 17.5 n/a
1989 480 28.0 17.1 n/a
1990 503 32.0 15.7 0
1991 511 29.5 17.3 n/a
1992 542 31.0 17.4 n/a
1993 578 31.0 18.6 n/a
1994 605 32.0 18.9 n/a
1995 770 41.0 18.8 n/a
1996 770 41.0 18.8 n/a
1997 761 41.0 18.6 n/a
1998 724 40.0 18.1 n/a
1999 700 40.0 17.5 n/a
2000 695 38.0 18.3 21.3
2001 717 39.0 18.4 22.2
2002 721 38.3 18.8 21.9
2003 721 38.3 18.8 21.9
2004 734 35.2 20.9 21.7
2005 680 38.0 17.9 23.2
2006 675 37.7 17.9 25.6
2007 694 37.2 18.7 24.5
2008 668 37.3 17.9 26.2
2009 676 38.8 17.4 26.2
2010 678 37.6 18.0 29.6
2011 677 39.7 17.0 28.1
2012 636 37.0 17.1 33.6
2013 606 35.5 17.0 38
2014 611 35.4 17.2 35.7
2015 605 34.0 17.7 36.5
2016 599 37.0 16.1 35.7
2017 618 38.4 16.0 35
2018 580 38.9 14.9 29.5
2019 563 37.9 14.8 37.5
2020 547 38.5 14.1 36
2021 774 56.0 13.8 99.6
2022 778 57.3 13.5 99.6
2023 782 58.7 13.3 41.8
2024 772 60.4 12.7 43.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillview Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $612 (4.4%) $13,245 (95.6%) $13,857
2020 $700 (4.8%) $13,918 (95.2%) $14,618
2021 $1,895 (11.9%) $14,065 (88.1%) $15,960
2022 $2,460 (14.5%) $14,498 (85.5%) $16,958

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillview 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 395th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 400th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hillview Elementary School)68.165.6
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillview Elementary School)7561.6
 13.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hillview Elementary School)71.658.4
 13.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hillview Elementary School)92.187.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillview Elementary School)78.657.2
 21.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hillview Elementary School)57.462.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillview Elementary School)64.274.6
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Hillview Elementary School)65.862.2
 3.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hillview Elementary School)92.187.6
 4.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hillview Elementary School)72.664.8
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563782
 38.9%
African American1114
 27.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian106
 40%
Hispanic1220
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White514712
 38.5%
Two or More Races1530
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.5%41.8%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hillview Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 772 students attended Hillview Elementary School.

Students at Hillview Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Hillview Elementary School ranks 359th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Grove City Area Middle School
High : Grove City Area High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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