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Hillside Elementary School

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Hillside Elementary School ranks 264 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Roswell, Georgia, serving 531 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Hillside Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating, indicating strong academic performance.

Hillside Elementary consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hillside's 5th-grade students scored 66.3% proficient or better in ELA, compared to 58.9% for Fulton County and 43% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 12.3 over the past three school years, and has seen an increase in spending per student, from $13,091 in 2016-2017 to $14,696 in 2018-2019.

Compared to nearby schools, Hillside Elementary outperforms most in academic metrics, such as Milestones Assessment scores, with the exception of Barnwell Elementary and Northwood Elementary, which are also high-performing schools in the Fulton County district. However, Dunwoody Springs Elementary, Mimosa Elementary, and Jackson Elementary have lower Milestones Assessment scores compared to Hillside Elementary across multiple grade levels and subject areas.

497

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,742

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9250 Scott Rd
Roswell, GA 30076

(470) 254-6362

District: Fulton County

Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haynes Bridge Middle School
High:	Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.2%

Hispanic:

23.9%

African American:

21.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (55% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Georgia avg42%

264^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 62Elementary Schools in the Fulton County

47^th of 206Fulton County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	76.5	264 of 1238	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	209 of 1248	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	188 of 1242	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	290 of 1244	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.5	230 of 1214	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	340 of 1234	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	259 of 1209	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	274 of 1205	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	57.6	465 of 1233	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.7	561 of 1240	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.0	453 of 1231	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	554 of 1225	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.3	445 of 1201	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.7	442 of 1212	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.7	483 of 1183	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.4	368 of 1133	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.4	318 of 1134	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	83.5	119 of 1125	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	71.5	326 of 1101	70.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+18 vs state

Mathematics55%+10 vs state

Science51%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Hillside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	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	497	45	11.1	39.6%	195 (39.2%)	105 (21.1%)	119 (23.9%)	31 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	76.5	264^th of 1238 public elementary schools	78.7%		82	209^th of 1248 public elementary schools	83.3%	55		55.4	47.4	66.3				63.1	53.8	49.4				50.6		$20,742	$758	$19,984
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Martin Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 594-5290	489	47	10.4	100.0%	111 (22.7%)	74 (15.1%)	274 (56.0%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	46.2	611^th of 1238 public elementary schools	50.6%		37.9	725^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.9%	114		33.3	28.6	51.4				31.4	25.7	40.5				51.4		$23,134	$1,684	$21,450
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10200 Wooten Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6390	576	44	13.2	27.6%	310 (53.8%)	67 (11.6%)	111 (19.3%)	46 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.9%)	94.6	74^th of 1238 public elementary schools	94.0%		89.3	146^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.3%	72		74.8	77.1	75.3				72.1	74.6	63.9				72.2		$17,162	$592	$16,570
River Eves Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9000 Eves Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4550	495	36	13.8	29.1%	218 (44.0%)	100 (20.2%)	112 (22.6%)	23 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.1%)	93.9	85^th of 1238 public elementary schools	93.1%		93.9	82^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	93.4%	3		71.0	70.1	67.8				73.9	81.6	63.2				71.3		$17,359	$457	$16,902
Barnwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9425 Barnwell Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4960	672	50	13.5	15.8%	314 (46.7%)	95 (14.1%)	91 (13.5%)	117 (17.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.0%)	98.8	11^th of 1238 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.6	26^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.9%	15		71.9	87.4	88.2				79.8	92.8	84.7				86.4		$16,533	$467	$16,066
Mimosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1550 Warsaw Rd	Roswell	30076	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4540	588	53	11.2	100.0%	20 (3.4%)	67 (11.4%)	484 (82.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	19.7	1004^th of 1238 public elementary schools	18.9%		22.5	970^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.3%	34		19.2	19.4	21.4				25.6	32.0	23.5				24.5		$21,064	$1,474	$19,590
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	607	48	12.6	17.5%	132 (21.7%)	54 (8.9%)	84 (13.8%)	292 (48.1%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.9%)	96	59^th of 1238 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.4	61^st of 1248 public elementary schools	95.1%	2		62.4	74.3	74.8				71.6	91.0	72.3				76.5		$18,198	$784	$17,414
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	846	57	14.9		279 (33.0%)	170 (20.1%)	251 (29.7%)	78 (9.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.8%)	93.2	99^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.0%		95.5	58^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.4%	41	76.0	57.5	71.7	84.3	68.9	83.9	70.0	67.9	77.2	82.9	47.5	62.5	60.0	78.6	51.7	$12,969	$232	$12,736
Vickery Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Alpharetta St	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2400	407	40	10.3	100.0%	60 (14.7%)	93 (22.9%)	232 (57.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	47.1	607^th of 1238 public elementary schools	51.0%		41.1	677^th of 1248 public elementary schools	45.8%	70		25.5	32.9	47.0				38.3	51.4	28.8				43.9		$26,966	$1,217	$25,748
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	45	12.3	100.0%	63 (11.5%)	277 (50.5%)	144 (26.3%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.2%)	50	565^th of 1238 public elementary schools	54.4%		45.2	626^th of 1248 public elementary schools	49.8%	61		35.5	42.0	42.5				39.8	47.8	31.3				41.3		$18,872	$1,080	$17,793

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

Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?

Hillside Elementary School ranks 264^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Hillside Elementary School.

What district is Hillside Elementary School in?

Fulton County

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Elementary School?

Students at Hillside Elementary School are 39% White, 24% Hispanic, 21% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

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