Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Fort Lewis, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 537. The school is part of the Clover Park School District, which is ranked 178 out of 249 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hillside Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (34.26%) and African American (12.48%) students compared to the state average. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past few years. While Hillside's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform better than the school's overall performance, its military-connected students and special education students perform significantly worse. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are consistently lower than the Clover Park School District and Washington state averages, with a significant gap in 5th-grade Math (22.41% vs. 41.98% state average).
Despite higher spending per student, ranging from $11,395 to $17,899 over the past few years, Hillside's academic performance remains below the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools in the Clover Park School District, such as Rainier Elementary and Beachwood Elementary, Hillside generally performs worse in terms of test scores and school rankings, indicating that there may be successful practices or strategies that could be replicated at Hillside to address its persistent challenges.
In the 2022-23 school year, 537 students attended Hillside Elementary School.
Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Thomas Middle SchoolHigh : General William H. Harrison Preparatory SchoolHigh : Lakes High School
Students at Hillside Elementary School are 35% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 4% Not Specified, 1% Asian.
Clover Park School District
Hillside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Washington elementary schools.