Hillside School

Summary:

Hillside School is an elementary school in West Valley City, Utah, serving 499 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hillside School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillside School's academic performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 14.7% to 42.6%, compared to the state averages of 44% to 48.3%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 20% to 30.6%, compared to the state averages of 35.6% to 49.9%. The school's performance for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also significantly below the state and district averages.

Hillside School's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby schools in the Granite School District, such as West Valley School, Academy Park School, and Jackling School. These schools, while still below the state averages, generally perform better than Hillside School across various subject areas and grade levels. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners at Hillside School may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4283 S 6000 W
       West Valley City, UT  84128


(385) 646-4870

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
479th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,701 Help


Students who attend Hillside School usually attend:

Middle:    Hunter Junior High
High:    Hunter High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  499

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
48.1%
White:
34.3%
Asian:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.3% Help


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Compare Details Hillside School ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 27th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hillside School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Granite District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside School is $7,701. 48 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillside School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside School 479th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Hillside School in the ranking list.)

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Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillside School

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Rank History for all students at Hillside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 9.63 478th 498 4.0%
2009 13.44 474th 509 6.9%
2010 13.57 481st 518 7.1%
2011 11.27 534th 563 5.2%
2012 12.55 548th 579 5.4%
2013 9.58 552nd 576 4.2%
2014 5.47 499th 509 2.0%
2015 7.50 507th 537 5.6%
2016 7.72 506th 533 5.1%
2017 14.86 467th 526 11.2%
2018 14.04 467th 528 11.6%
2019 24.20 443rd 572 22.6%
2021 15.86 476th 559 14.8%
2022 24.16 422nd 551 23.4%
2023 15.43 481st 561 14.3%
2024 15.00 479th 561 14.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.70 13th 26 50.0%
2023 43.70 16th 25 36.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.99 60th 111 45.9%
2023 44.67 72nd 132 45.5%
2024 40.59 100th 162 38.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.51 40th 45 11.1%
2024 19.91 44th 49 10.2%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Open Quote Obscene amount of uneducated and unprofessional teachers and support staff. Lots of yelling from teachers and staff and crying from kids going on ALL THE TIME nonstop. Understaffed to the point that the physical safety of the children on the playground is violently compromised hourly. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hillside School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 945 2 20 34 2 n/a n/a 0 1003
1989 994 4 21 35 3 n/a n/a 0 1057
1990 1050 4 24 36 6 n/a n/a 0 1120
1991 910 5 15 33 4 n/a n/a 0 967
1992 945 9 17 34 4 n/a n/a 0 1009
1993 911 10 22 39 3 n/a n/a 0 985
1994 844 11 34 48 4 n/a n/a 0 941
1995 737 11 19 48 4 n/a n/a 0 819
1996 737 11 19 48 4 n/a n/a 0 819
1997 728 7 27 47 3 n/a n/a 0 812
1998 707 5 34 61 3 n/a n/a 0 810
1999 671 4 26 95 4 n/a n/a 0 800
2000 679 5 28 87 2 n/a n/a 0 801
2001 627 3 23 94 2 n/a n/a 0 749
2002 584 4 28 115 4 n/a n/a 0 735
2003 584 4 28 115 4 n/a n/a 0 735
2004 475 7 51 155 4 n/a n/a 0 692
2005 461 7 38 151 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2006 395 11 43 196 9 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 365 4 44 220 12 n/a n/a 0 645
2008 401 13 79 334 19 n/a n/a 0 846
2009 353 14 67 314 10 n/a n/a 0 758
2010 295 17 53 268 10 n/a n/a 123 766
2011 325 31 56 283 10 38 0 0 743
2012 287 23 55 279 12 38 0 0 694
2013 279 20 54 281 7 25 0 0 666
2014 259 13 54 299 10 15 0 0 650
2015 275 18 53 286 20 14 1 0 667
2016 271 17 54 271 14 14 3 0 644
2017 251 13 51 275 13 18 6 0 627
2018 293 17 53 232 13 16 7 0 631
2019 311 19 54 205 7 19 9 0 624
2020 324 19 50 173 4 33 7 0 610
2021 310 11 47 139 5 29 4 0 545
2022 184 10 46 242 0 28 12 0 522
2023 171 13 42 240 1 25 7 0 499

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1003 41.5 24.1 n/a
1989 1057 39.0 27.1 n/a
1990 1120 42.5 26.3 20.2
1991 967 41.0 23.5 16.1
1992 1009 38.5 26.2 18.2
1993 985 35.5 27.7 19.6
1994 941 35.5 26.5 18.5
1995 819 31.4 26.1 17.3
1996 819 31.4 26.1 17.3
1997 812 35.9 22.6 18
1998 810 36.4 22.3 18.9
1999 800 37.4 21.4 34.9
2000 801 38.5 20.8 35.7
2001 749 36.6 20.5 34.7
2002 735 33.5 21.9 39.7
2003 735 33.5 21.9 39.7
2004 692 30.5 22.7 39.3
2005 660 29.5 22.4 41.8
2006 654 30.0 21.8 41.4
2007 645 29.1 22.2 99.5
2008 846 29.9 28.3 47.6
2009 758 36.5 22.0 22.4
2010 766 27.0 28.3 70.9
2011 743 27.0 27.5 52.9
2012 694 27.5 25.2 59.9
2013 666 25.0 26.6 89.2
2014 650 25.0 26.0 51.4
2015 667 n/a n/a 58.9
2016 644 n/a n/a 63
2017 627 25.0 25.0 67
2018 631 n/a n/a 63.9
2019 624 25.1 24.8 59.9
2020 610 25.0 24.4 60.3
2021 545 n/a n/a 59.1
2022 522 21.0 24.8 56.3
2023 499 21.5 23.2 63.3

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1003 41.5 24.1 n/a
1989 1057 39.0 27.1 n/a
1990 1120 42.5 26.3 20.2
1991 967 41.0 23.5 16.1
1992 1009 38.5 26.2 18.2
1993 985 35.5 27.7 19.6
1994 941 35.5 26.5 18.5
1995 819 31.4 26.1 17.3
1996 819 31.4 26.1 17.3
1997 812 35.9 22.6 18
1998 810 36.4 22.3 18.9
1999 800 37.4 21.4 34.9
2000 801 38.5 20.8 35.7
2001 749 36.6 20.5 34.7
2002 735 33.5 21.9 39.7
2003 735 33.5 21.9 39.7
2004 692 30.5 22.7 39.3
2005 660 29.5 22.4 41.8
2006 654 30.0 21.8 41.4
2007 645 29.1 22.2 99.5
2008 846 29.9 28.3 47.6
2009 758 36.5 22.0 22.4
2010 766 27.0 28.3 70.9
2011 743 27.0 27.5 52.9
2012 694 27.5 25.2 59.9
2013 666 25.0 26.6 89.2
2014 650 25.0 26.0 51.4
2015 667 n/a n/a 58.9
2016 644 n/a n/a 63
2017 627 25.0 25.0 67
2018 631 n/a n/a 63.9
2019 624 25.1 24.8 59.9
2020 610 25.0 24.4 60.3
2021 545 n/a n/a 59.1
2022 522 21.0 24.8 56.3
2023 499 21.5 23.2 63.3

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 Hillside School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $765 (9.9%) $6,936 (90.1%) $7,701

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 443rd of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 481st of 561 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside School)38.417.8
 20.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)33.635.2
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillside School)47.922.5
 25.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)40.338.7
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside School)31.918.7
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)36.932.7
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillside School)39.632.9
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)41.839.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Hillside School)41.828.8
 13%
   4th Grade Science (Granite District)3841.7
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside School)33.731.6
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)34.737.5
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillside School)3030.8
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)38.434.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Hillside School)28.737.2
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Granite District)37.642.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside School)37.136.1
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)38.533.5
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillside School)17.526.4
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)30.624.5
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Hillside School)47.938.9
 9%
   6th Grade Science (Granite District)46.742.5
 4.2%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students624499
 20%
African American1913
 31.6%
American Indian71
 85.7%
Asian5442
 22.2%
Hispanic205240
 17.1%
Pacific Islander1925
 31.6%
White311171
 45%
Two or More Races97
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.9%63.3%
 3.4%


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Hillside School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Utah elementary schools.

Students at Hillside School are 48% Hispanic, 34% White, 8% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 499 students attended Hillside School.

Students who attend Hillside School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hunter Junior High
High : Hunter High


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

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