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Hillside Elementary School

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Hillside Elementary School ranks 668 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

668^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Hillside Elementary School is a PK–5 school serving 567 students on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a military community in the Clover Park School District. The school serves a relatively high-need population, with 64.37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a student-teacher ratio of 16.1—higher than the ratios reported for nearby same-district schools.

Hillside has made encouraging recent progress. Its statewide ranking rose from the 28th percentile in 2024–2025 to the 41st percentile in 2025–2026, and its test results were above the district average in all three tested subjects: 46.89% in English language arts, 38.33% in math, and 50% in science. Science is a particular strength, with performance nearly matching the state and exceeding results at several nearby schools. The clearest academic concern is fifth-grade math, where proficiency was 22%, compared with 28.89% in the district and 43.32% statewide. Hillside’s outcomes for low-income students have improved, but its effectiveness ranking for military-connected students was at the 4th percentile statewide, highlighting the importance of strong enrollment, transition, counseling, and academic-support systems for highly mobile families.

Among nearby schools, Hillside is a middle-performing option: it ranks ahead of Lake Louise Elementary School, Evergreen Elementary School, Tillicum Elementary School, and Tyee Park Elementary School in overall ranking, but trails higher-performing Meriwether Elementary School, Beachwood Elementary School, and Rainier Elementary School. It also compares favorably with Lake Louise Elementary School in all three subjects and outperforms Carter Lake Elementary School in science. Overall, Hillside shows a positive upward trend, with fifth-grade math and military-connected student support representing the best opportunities for further improvement.

567

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,571

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

61700 Garcia Blvd
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433-1235

(253) 583-5280

District: Clover Park School District

Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Middle School
High:	General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
	Lakes High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.7%

White:

28.0%

Two or more races:

11.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2021 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 41st (2026) from a 21st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg35%

Washington avg48%

668^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Clover Park School District

162^nd of 238Clover Park School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	668 of 1138	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.1	839 of 1160	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	850 of 1168	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	887 of 1169	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	815 of 1169	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.5	880 of 1107	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.8	629 of 1130	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	712 of 1054	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.4	516 of 1056	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.8	512 of 1053	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.9	574 of 1067	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.8	776 of 1106	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	26.8	882 of 1097	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.8	724 of 1092	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.5	790 of 1088	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.3	865 of 1072	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	7.2	1032 of 1067	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.1	949 of 1069	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	12.8	979 of 1051	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	29.7	768 of 1031	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	16.9	904 of 1026	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	39.2	61 of 108	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	770 of 1020	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	885 of 1092	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	854 of 1093	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	732 of 1094	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	707 of 1100	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	809 of 1008	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.8	492 of 1068	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	521 of 1004	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	147 of 649	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	241 of 659	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	407 of 651	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	302 of 633	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	172 of 694	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	38.8	287 of 501	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.9	181 of 697	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	218 of 540	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	64.5	309 of 1008	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	472 of 1013	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	546 of 1024	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	533 of 1013	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.8	401 of 1019	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	519 of 854	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.6	210 of 979	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	348 of 835	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	413 of 1059	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.1	726 of 1098	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	727 of 1099	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.9	911 of 1099	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	853 of 1113	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	753 of 1025	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.6	687 of 1075	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.0	808 of 999	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	26 of 27	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.2	45 of 45	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	39 of 39	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	48 of 48	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	49 of 50	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.8	32 of 32	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	45 of 50	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	16.4	224 of 252	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	354 of 432	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.7	470 of 478	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	448 of 901	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	16.4	910 of 1007	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.3	894 of 1009	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.0	735 of 1011	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	639 of 1031	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	705 of 1027	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.0	707 of 833	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile+20 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2022)44th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)18th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)11th percentile-19 vs school

Military Connected (2026)4th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science50%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Math38%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61700 Garcia Blvd	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5280	567	35	16.1	64.4%	159 (28.0%)	61 (10.8%)	231 (40.7%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	63 (11.1%)	40.5	668^th of 1138 public elementary schools	41.3%		29.1	839^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.7%	171	50.0	50.0	47.8	45.2	47.9	46.9	47.8	41.3	22.0	38.3	89.7	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	90.7	95.9	94.9	90.7	90.7	$20,571	$1,618	$18,953
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9020 Blaine Ave	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5250	442	33	13.5	56.1%	113 (25.6%)	52 (11.8%)	159 (36.0%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	58 (13.1%)	26.8	837^th of 1138 public elementary schools	26.4%		31.2	812^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.0%	25	35.1	35.1	31.6	35.0	53.9	39.0	45.6	30.0	20.5	33.8	93.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.6	97.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	$26,112	$1,295	$24,816
Beachwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8890 Concord Avenue	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5260	397	25	15.9	48.9%	150 (37.8%)	38 (9.6%)	131 (33.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	46 (11.6%)	79.6	222^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	80.5%		85.6	156^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.6%	66	59.1	59.1	69.7	60.5	60.9	64.7	87.9	60.5	50.0	69.3	97.3	97.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.3	98.7	100.0	97.3	97.3	$21,728	$1,412	$20,317
Tillicum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8514 Maple ST SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5370	272	18	14.9	79.8%	68 (25.0%)	18 (6.6%)	112 (41.2%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.6%)	46 (16.9%)	19.9	907^th of 1138 public elementary schools	20.3%		26.1	886^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.6%	21	33.3	33.3	35.4	36.8	33.3	35.1	29.8	30.8	29.2	29.9	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$27,461	$3,350	$24,111
Rainier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Stryker Avenue	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5220	576	37	15.4	49.0%	211 (36.6%)	91 (15.8%)	153 (26.6%)	39 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.5%)	58 (10.1%)	64.6	375^th of 1138 public elementary schools	67.0%		67.6	342^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	70.5%	33	61.0	61.0	49.0	61.0	55.6	54.8	55.2	62.2	43.9	53.9	95.3	95.3	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	$19,592	$1,472	$18,121
Meriwether Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10285 Compass Ave	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5200	240	17	14.2	45.8%	98 (40.8%)	20 (8.3%)	66 (27.5%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	33 (13.8%)	82.9	195^th of 1138 public elementary schools	82.9%		66.9	352^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	69.7%	157	72.7	72.7	66.7	62.2	69.7	66.1	64.3	62.2	63.6	63.4	88.6	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	91.4	94.3	94.3	91.4	91.4	$20,900	$1,295	$19,605
Carter Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Lincoln Blvd SW	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98439	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5210	420	29	14.6	46.7%	155 (36.9%)	52 (12.4%)	126 (30.0%)	17 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	55 (13.1%)	48.2	569^th of 1138 public elementary schools	50.0%		46.5	597^th of 1160 public elementary schools	48.5%	28	41.4	41.4	54.7	47.8	52.5	51.7	54.7	40.3	37.3	44.8	96.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.7	100.0	98.8	97.7	97.7	$19,532	$1,523	$18,009
Chloe Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1700 Palisade Boulevard	Dupont	98327	Pierce County	Steilacoom Hist. School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-7100	475	30	15.8	26.9%	219 (46.1%)	36 (7.6%)	112 (23.6%)	46 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	53 (11.2%)								(n/a)			64.3			64.3	66.1			66.1	68.6	74.5	81.4	81.4	81.4	74.5	82.4	78.4	72.6	74.5	$18,870	$63	$18,806
Lake Louise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11014 Holden Rd SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5310	450	32	13.8	69.6%	121 (26.9%)	59 (13.1%)	136 (30.2%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	77 (17.1%)	34.3	746^th of 1138 public elementary schools	34.4%		32.3	792^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	31.7%	46	37.2	37.2	36.9	44.7	52.6	45.2	43.1	42.1	26.9	37.0	86.1	89.5	93.0	93.0	93.0	89.5	88.4	90.7	88.4	89.5	$20,561	$1,797	$18,764
Idlewild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10806 Idlewild Rd SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5290	380	25	15.0	51.6%	186 (48.9%)	44 (11.6%)	78 (20.5%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (14.7%)	51.6	525^th of 1138 public elementary schools	53.9%		26.5	877^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.4%	352	67.2	67.2	59.4	42.9	50.8	50.8	57.1	32.9	35.8	41.5	95.1	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.1	96.7	96.7	95.1	95.1	$20,801	$1,295	$19,506

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Elementary School

Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?

Hillside Elementary School ranks 668^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Elementary School?

Students at Hillside Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 28% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

What district is Hillside Elementary School in?

Clover Park School District

What schools do graduates of Hillside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Thomas Middle School
High : General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
High : Lakes High School

How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Hillside Elementary School.

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