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Hillside Elementary

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Hillside Elementary ranks 940 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

940^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of California elementary schools

Summary

Hillside Elementary is a high-performing K-6 public school serving 586 students in the San Bernardino City Unified district, standing out for its exceptional academic results in a high-need community.

The school's success is most clear when compared to its neighbors. While serving a similar student population, Hillside's test scores are dramatically higher than nearby schools like Bob Holcomb Elementary and North Park Elementary. For example, over 74% of Hillside students are proficient in English, compared to a district average of 36%. This "Hillside Effect" extends to supporting all students exceptionally well, with those learning English, in special education, or from low-income families scoring in the top percentiles statewide, a rare achievement that nearby schools have not matched.

Hillside has shown strong recovery since the pandemic, with attendance improving and science scores rebounding. While it maintains a high 4-star rating, there are areas to watch, such as a dip in math scores in upper elementary grades. With per-student spending among the highest in the area, the school demonstrates that effective resources and a strong school culture can lead to outstanding outcomes, making it a standout model within the broader San Bernardino City Unified district.

586

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,388

Per pupil spending ?

90.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4975 North Mayfield Ave.
San Bernardino, CA 92407-3130

(909) 881-8264

District: San Bernardino City Unified

Students who attend Hillside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shandin Hills Middle
High:	Cajon High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

African American:

6.1%

White:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2013 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg28%

California avg41%

940^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 48Elementary Schools in the San Bernardino City Unified

1200^th of 1,543San Bernardino City Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	940 of 5857	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	744 of 5869	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	1212 of 5859	79.3%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	1348 of 5883	77.1%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	571 of 5789	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.9	640 of 5662	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	92.2	509 of 5692	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	82.8	1008 of 5614	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	71.6	1440 of 5611	74.3%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	1295 of 5530	76.6%	★★★★☆
2012	64.7	1802 of 5390	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.2	2464 of 5377	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	41.3	3093 of 5314	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.7	3013 of 5193	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.5	3301 of 5113	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.0	3169 of 5113	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.2	2820 of 4818	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	54.4	1985 of 4822	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.2	2046 of 4809	57.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	95.0	60 of 3162	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	260 of 3245	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	169 of 3311	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	219 of 3246	93.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	1100 of 5597	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	983 of 5612	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.6	1472 of 5609	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	1334 of 5635	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	403 of 5492	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	436 of 5413	91.9%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.0	169 of 5107	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	74 of 5107	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	242 of 5087	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.7	332 of 5084	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	69 of 4963	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	51 of 4830	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	234 of 5460	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	206 of 5517	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	333 of 5363	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	388 of 5264	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	37 of 5173	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	68 of 5084	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	780 of 5628	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	616 of 5643	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	969 of 5638	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	1321 of 5663	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	718 of 5510	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	811 of 5431	85.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	51 of 2847	98.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)98th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)96th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy74%+25 vs state

Mathematics57%+20 vs state

Science51%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)					CSA Spanish Listening (2025)					CSA Spanish Writing (2025)					CSA Spanish Reading (2025)					CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillside Elementary	Public	K-6	4975 North Mayfield Ave.	San Bernardino	92407	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 881-8264	586	28	21.0	90.3%	29 (4.9%)	36 (6.1%)	502 (85.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.4%)	84.5	940^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.0%		89.1	744^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.3%	196																					50.7	50.7	72.3	73.4	73.6	80.0	74.2	75.5	55.3	42.5	46.9	57.1						$24,388	$4,432	$19,956
North Park Elementary	Public	K-6	5378 North H St.	San Bernardino	92407	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 881-8202	514	24	21.4	82.1%	51 (9.9%)	43 (8.4%)	387 (75.3%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	46.7	2784^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.5%		43.1	2989^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.1%	205																					24.6	24.6	50.7	46.7	51.6	31.0	46.4	54.8	34.7	31.2	9.5	35.5	97.1	98.0		97.1		$22,803	$4,334	$18,469
Arrowhead Elementary	Public	K-6	3825 Mountain View Ave.	San Bernardino	92405	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 881-8100	248	13	19.0	96.8%	13 (5.2%)	37 (14.9%)	182 (73.4%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	18.8	4932^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	15.8%		15.2	5290^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.9%	358																					15.2	15.2	15.8	41.9	45.5	16.0	29.9	10.0	19.4	15.2	0.0	11.6	90.7					$26,074	$5,984	$20,090
Newmark Elementary	Public	K-6	4121 North Third Ave.	San Bernardino	92407	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 881-8192	392	17	23.0	93.4%	13 (3.3%)	49 (12.5%)	317 (80.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.3%)	9.2	5674^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.1%		12.1	5556^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.3%	118																					15.1	15.1	10.0	11.5	24.5	16.3	15.0	10.0	9.8	15.1	2.3	9.7	95.6			95.6		$21,534	$4,497	$17,037
Parkside Elementary	Public	K-6	3775 North Waterman Ave.	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 881-8209	485	23	20.6	88.7%	29 (6.0%)	45 (9.3%)	397 (81.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	22.7	4619^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.1%		12.1	5554^th of 5869 public elementary schools	5.4%	935																					15.3	15.3	35.4	25.4	38.0	33.9	33.3	31.7	7.5	22.2	6.5	17.9						$22,492	$4,412	$18,080
Bob Holcomb Elementary	Public	K-6	1345 West 48th St.	San Bernardino	92407	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 887-2505	598	27	22.1	91.0%	21 (3.5%)	114 (19.1%)	420 (70.2%)	21 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.0%)	17.7	5038^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.0%		19.6	4904^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.4%	134																					9.6	9.6	28.0	29.4	25.3	32.4	28.6	30.7	13.0	10.8	14.7	17.0	93.6	96.8	96.8	94.6	96.8	$22,797	$4,260	$18,537
Marshall Elementary	Public	K-6	3288 North G St.	San Bernardino	92405	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 881-8185	384	18	21.3	92.2%	11 (2.9%)	3 (0.8%)	347 (90.4%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	9 (2.3%)	25.8	4330^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.1%		22	4677^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.3%	347	13.6	10.5	0.0	0.0	6.9	40.9	5.3	36.8	15.4	26.0	36.4	36.8	0.0	7.7	21.9	4.6	10.5	0.0	7.7	5.5	15.4	15.4	29.1	33.3	36.9	39.0	34.5	23.2	32.0	20.0	19.1	23.5						$24,579	$4,534	$20,045
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	2894 North Belle St.	San Bernardino	92404	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 881-8253	449	24	18.7	92.4%	11 (2.4%)	26 (5.8%)	395 (88.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	18.5	4964^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.2%		17.6	5067^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.7%	103	13.6	21.1	0.0		10.6	31.8	15.8	24.0		24.2	22.7	15.8	0.0		12.1	9.1	21.1	0.0		9.1	13.9	13.9	28.6	24.4	21.5		25.2	23.1	21.7	23.1		22.6						$24,323	$4,446	$19,877
Carmack	Public	K-8	4777 State St.	San Bernardino	92407	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 880-6607	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kendall Elementary	Public	K-5	4951 State St.	San Bernardino	92407	San Bernardino County	San Bernardino City Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 880-6626	351	18	20.0	87.7%	18 (5.1%)	36 (10.3%)	272 (77.5%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	29.2	4022^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	31.3%		23.1	4570^th of 5869 public elementary schools	22.1%	548																					20.3	20.3	41.5	33.9	46.6		40.3	26.4	18.8	17.2		20.6						$23,120	$4,665	$18,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Elementary

How many students attend Hillside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Hillside Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Hillside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hillside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shandin Hills Middle
High : Cajon High

Is Hillside Elementary a good school?

Hillside Elementary ranks 940^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hillside Elementary in?

San Bernardino City Unified

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Elementary?

Students at Hillside Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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