Hillside Elementary School

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Hillside Elementary School ranks 781 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

516 7th St
New Cumberland, PA 17070-1598

(717) 774-1321

District: West Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
781^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,484

Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	New Cumberland Middle School
High:	Cedar Cliff High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 534

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

Hispanic:

17.2%

African American:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillside Elementary School ranks worse than 50.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64%), Hispanic (17.2%), African American (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is 14.6. 4 elementary schools in the West Shore School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hillside Elementary School employs 36.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Elementary School is $18,484, which is the 2^nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the West Shore School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Elementary School 781^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hillside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

West Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore School District 233^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hillside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	72.62	379^th	1302	70.9%
2004	76.51	314^th	1308	76.0%
2005	76.76	268^th	1299	79.4%
2006	62.34	663^rd	1545	57.1%
2007	64.12	632^nd	1555	59.4%
2008	62.88	677^th	1551	56.4%
2009	61.63	711^th	1549	54.1%
2010	59.82	788^th	1579	50.1%
2011	54.07	941^st	1597	41.1%
2012	53.56	983^rd	1599	38.5%
2013	38.51	1124^th	1519	26.0%
2014	51.27	916^th	1467	37.6%
2015	62.25	649^th	1474	56.0%
2016	62.24	701^st	1554	54.9%
2017	57.31	788^th	1547	49.1%
2018	55.31	818^th	1530	46.5%
2019	47.86	957^th	1544	38.0%
2021	42.84	930^th	1433	35.1%
2022	55.60	783^rd	1534	49.0%
2023	55.03	781^st	1534	49.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.86	589^th	1414	58.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.26	645^th	1043	38.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.29	282^nd	432	34.7%

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Rank History for White students at Hillside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.28	706^th	1236	42.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillside 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	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1989	490	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1990	500	5	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	519
1991	509	13	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	537
1992	462	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1993	461	4	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1994	435	6	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1995	445	5	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1996	445	5	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1997	441	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1998	452	5	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1999	444	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2000	439	7	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2001	445	8	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2002	433	5	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	433	5	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	410	9	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2005	358	12	8	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2006	356	11	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2007	352	25	10	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2008	320	24	8	28	1	n/a	n/a	5	386
2009	322	12	4	23	2	n/a	n/a	12	375
2010	344	14	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	12	401
2011	359	22	5	31	0	0	17	0	434
2012	389	21	6	32	0	0	21	0	469
2013	495	21	4	57	0	1	31	0	609
2014	508	17	4	58	0	1	24	0	612
2015	484	20	4	64	0	0	23	0	595
2016	453	23	6	66	0	1	30	0	579
2017	467	27	6	65	0	1	23	0	589
2018	449	25	10	64	0	3	21	0	572
2019	464	42	9	73	0	0	36	0	624
2020	448	41	8	82	0	0	30	0	609
2021	390	39	7	86	1	0	28	0	551
2022	393	40	6	88	1	0	25	0	553
2023	342	54	10	92	1	0	35	0	534

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	478	25.8	18.5	n/a
1989	497	27.8	17.8	n/a
1990	519	27.8	18.6	0
1991	537	26.2	20.4	n/a
1992	471	25.2	18.6	n/a
1993	475	22.0	21.6	n/a
1994	453	23.0	19.7	n/a
1995	462	22.0	21.0	n/a
1996	462	22.0	21.0	n/a
1997	453	24.5	18.5	n/a
1998	465	25.5	18.2	n/a
1999	456	27.0	16.9	n/a
2000	454	25.0	18.2	11.7
2001	465	25.0	18.6	9.9
2002	458	25.5	18.0	16.6
2003	458	25.5	18.0	16.6
2004	452	26.7	16.9	11.1
2005	399	24.9	16.0	19
2006	394	23.9	16.5	21.3
2007	415	26.1	15.9	26
2008	386	51.4	7.5	23.4
2009	375	27.3	13.7	26.4
2010	401	26.6	15.0	31.4
2011	434	27.1	16.0	30.9
2012	469	27.5	17.0	32.6
2013	609	34.9	17.4	38.6
2014	612	35.4	17.2	41.5
2015	595	34.0	17.5	42.2
2016	579	35.0	16.5	44.6
2017	589	38.1	15.4	44
2018	572	37.9	15.0	44.2
2019	624	38.3	16.2	51.3
2020	609	40.3	15.1	47.6
2021	551	40.0	13.7	47
2022	553	38.4	14.3	50.1
2023	534	36.3	14.6	58.6

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	478	25.8	18.5	n/a
1989	497	27.8	17.8	n/a
1990	519	27.8	18.6	0
1991	537	26.2	20.4	n/a
1992	471	25.2	18.6	n/a
1993	475	22.0	21.6	n/a
1994	453	23.0	19.7	n/a
1995	462	22.0	21.0	n/a
1996	462	22.0	21.0	n/a
1997	453	24.5	18.5	n/a
1998	465	25.5	18.2	n/a
1999	456	27.0	16.9	n/a
2000	454	25.0	18.2	11.7
2001	465	25.0	18.6	9.9
2002	458	25.5	18.0	16.6
2003	458	25.5	18.0	16.6
2004	452	26.7	16.9	11.1
2005	399	24.9	16.0	19
2006	394	23.9	16.5	21.3
2007	415	26.1	15.9	26
2008	386	51.4	7.5	23.4
2009	375	27.3	13.7	26.4
2010	401	26.6	15.0	31.4
2011	434	27.1	16.0	30.9
2012	469	27.5	17.0	32.6
2013	609	34.9	17.4	38.6
2014	612	35.4	17.2	41.5
2015	595	34.0	17.5	42.2
2016	579	35.0	16.5	44.6
2017	589	38.1	15.4	44
2018	572	37.9	15.0	44.2
2019	624	38.3	16.2	51.3
2020	609	40.3	15.1	47.6
2021	551	40.0	13.7	47
2022	553	38.4	14.3	50.1
2023	534	36.3	14.6	58.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$598 (8.4%)	$6,492 (91.6%)	$7,090
2020	$820 (10.1%)	$7,310 (89.9%)	$8,130
2021	$464 (4.8%)	$9,154 (95.2%)	$9,618
2022	$1,518 (8.2%)	$16,966 (91.8%)	$18,484

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 957^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 781^st of 1534 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hillside Elementary School)	56.2	48.2	8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)	62.5	55.2	7.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hillside Elementary School)	40.8	55.3	14.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hillside Elementary School)	81.6	80.4	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)	62.2	57.4	4.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hillside Elementary School)	32	43.6	11.6%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)	57	44.4	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Hillside Elementary School)	42.8	48.7	5.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Hillside Elementary School)	81.6	80.4	1.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)	60.5	51.9	8.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	624	534	14.4%
African American	42	54	28.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	73	92	26%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	464	342	26.3%
Two or More Races	36	35	2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	58.6%	7.3%

Schools Near Hillside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillside Elementary School	Public	K-5	516 7th St	New Cumberland	17070	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 774-1321	534	36	14.6	58.6%	342 (64.0%)	54 (10.1%)	92 (17.2%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	55	781^st of 1534 public elementary schools	49.1%		55.6	783^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	49.0%	2	48.2	55.3	43.6		48.7	80.4	80.4	55.2	57.4	44.4		51.9	$18,484	$1,518	$16,966
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1325 Carlisle Rd	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 901-9860	462	33	14.2	43.9%	314 (68.0%)	24 (5.2%)	69 (14.9%)	16 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.0%)	64.8	601^st of 1534 public elementary schools	60.8%		63	622^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	59.5%	21	71.0	50.0	44.2		54.1	82.9	82.9	62.3	54.6	60.5		59.0	$18,290	$1,433	$16,858
Foose School	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Sycamore St	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 703-1280	535	47	11.2	100.0%	25 (4.7%)	227 (42.4%)	262 (49.0%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	2.9	1529^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.8	1532^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.1%	3	9.3	1.3	1.6		4.2	25.0	25.0	12.3	9.1	6.3		9.4	$23,694	$615	$23,078
Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-4	915 S 13th Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Sylvan Heights Science Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 232-9220	216	15	14.4	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	154 (71.3%)	53 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	10.4	1353^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	11.8%		8.4	1386^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.6%	33	23.8	5.6			15.4	25.0	25.0	40.5	8.3			25.7	$14,987	$2,923	$12,064
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-5	480 Lewisberry Rd	New Cumberland	17070	York County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 774-2970	271	16	17.0	32.8%	232 (85.6%)	4 (1.5%)	23 (8.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	80.1	279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.8%		84.6	207^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.5%	72	72.7	71.2	53.8	27.3	63.3	88.9	88.9	68.1	82.2	69.3	72.8	73.3	$17,461	$1,045	$16,416
Washington Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	531 Walnut St	Lemoyne	17043	Cumberland County	West Shore School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 761-8040	392	31	12.7	62.8%	205 (52.3%)	49 (12.5%)	74 (18.9%)	21 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (10.2%)	46.1	935^th of 1534 public elementary schools	39.0%		35.8	1068^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.4%	133	30.5	46.1	57.4		45.2	73.0	73.0	37.3	49.2	50.0		45.8	$18,510	$1,487	$17,023
Steelton-Highspire Elementary School	Public	K-6	250 Reynders Avenue	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Steelton-Highspire School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 704-3826	738	50	14.6	100.0%	56 (7.6%)	382 (51.8%)	205 (27.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (12.5%)	5.3	1464^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.6%		5	1469^th of 1534 public elementary schools	4.2%	5	7.2	8.5	1.2	2.2	5.0	39.2	39.2	13.7	15.8	8.6	26.4	16.2	$11,362	$4,472	$6,890
Scott School	Public	K-5	1900 Derry Street	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 703-4560	461	32	14.4	100.0%	13 (2.8%)	180 (39.0%)	235 (51.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	2.9	1528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.8	1518^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.0%	10	6.4	4.8	1.6		4.3	19.1	19.1	11.3	10.1	6.8		9.5	$27,242	$707	$26,534
Melrose School	Public	K-5	2041 Berryhill St	Harrisburg	17104	Dauphin County	Harrisburg City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 703-1440	597	35	16.9	100.0%	18 (3.0%)	284 (47.6%)	239 (40.0%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	4.6	1490^th of 1534 public elementary schools	2.9%		7.6	1401^st of 1534 public elementary schools	8.7%	89	5.6	12.5	0.0		7.2	35.6	35.6	15.5	15.5	8.9		14.0	$23,011	$598	$22,413
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-2	420 S 24th St	Camp Hill	17011	Cumberland County	Camp Hill School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 901-2550	227	19	12.0	17.2%	165 (72.7%)	4 (1.8%)	27 (11.9%)	12 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.4%)								(n/a)													$18,529	$609	$17,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Elementary School

What district is Hillside Elementary School in?

West Shore School District

How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 534 students attended Hillside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hillside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : New Cumberland Middle School
High : Cedar Cliff High School

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Elementary School?

Students at Hillside Elementary School are 64% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?

Hillside Elementary School ranks 781^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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