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Hillside Elementary School

Q: Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?

Hillside Elementary School ranks 839 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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

Public Grades PK, KG-5

839^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Hillside Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 567 students located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord within the Clover Park School District.

Academically, the school performs below state averages, with recent data showing about 39% of students proficient in English and Math, and 43% in Science. While its performance has declined over the past decade, it sits in the middle compared to nearby schools; it outperforms Tyee Park Elementary School and Tillicum Elementary School but trails significantly behind top performers like Beachwood Elementary School and Rainier Elementary School. Notably, the school shows relative strength in Science compared to the district average, and 5th graders tend to perform better in English than younger students.

Hillside serves a high-need population, with nearly two-thirds of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. A concerning finding is that military-connected students, a key subgroup given the school's location, rank in the bottom percentile for performance. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (16-to-1) than many peers like Evergreen Elementary School and Lake Louise Elementary School. An unusual gender gap exists, with male students consistently outperforming female students, which is the opposite of typical national patterns in elementary school.

567

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,571

Per pupil spending ?

64.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 46th percentile in 2015 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg33%

Washington avg48%

839^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 46% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

179^th of 247Clover 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2022	13.7	470 of 478	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
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 (2025)63rd percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+26 vs school

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

Male (2025)34th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-9 vs school

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

White (2025)10th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2022)2nd percentile-29 vs school

Military Connected (2025)<1st percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science43%-7 vs state

English Language Arts39%-15 vs state

Math38%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% 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/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	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%)	29.1	839^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.7%		28	850^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.2%	11	42.6	42.6	33.9	38.5	44.4	38.6	38.5	39.4	35.9	38.0	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%)	31.2	812^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.0%		37.4	713^th of 1168 public elementary schools	39.0%	99	28.6	28.6	41.9	40.5	53.5	46.0	48.4	35.1	27.9	36.0	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%)	85.6	156^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.6%		89.5	116^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.1%	40	91.7	91.7	71.1	55.8	88.9	69.9	80.0	53.9	77.8	69.2	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%)	26.1	886^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.6%		15.1	1041^st of 1168 public elementary schools	10.9%	155	38.1	38.1	52.9	40.9	34.9	42.2	39.4	27.3	20.9	28.3	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%)	67.6	342^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	70.5%		65.8	370^th of 1168 public elementary schools	68.3%	28	60.3	60.3	54.3	58.4	70.3	60.3	55.3	55.6	52.7	54.7	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%)	66.9	352^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.1	337^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.1%	15	55.0	55.0	55.9	53.3	75.0	61.3	58.8	53.3	55.0	55.5	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%)	46.5	597^th of 1160 public elementary schools	48.5%		56	489^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.1%	108	43.4	43.4	43.1	51.7	64.2	52.3	50.8	43.1	37.7	44.3	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)			59.5			59.5	62.1			62.1	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%)	32.3	792^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	31.7%		34.4	765^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.5%	27	38.8	38.8	24.0	48.7	49.4	40.9	40.0	39.2	40.0	39.7	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%)	26.5	877^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.4%		20.4	963^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	17.6%	86	31.8	31.8	51.5	38.2	29.4	39.7	51.5	33.8	12.5	33.0	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

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 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.

What district is Hillside Elementary School in?

Clover Park School District

Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?

Hillside Elementary School ranks 839^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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