Hillside Elementary School

Hillside Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
516 7th St,  New Cumberland, PA
West Shore School District
4.3
553 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
54%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Teachers in First or Second Year
18%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
15.8%
State Average
15.6%
Science
32.6%
State Average
29.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
551:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
64%
Hispanic
17.2%
Black
10.1%
Two or more races
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
9/27/2017
I love this school. My daughter goes here and I think they really look out for what’s best for each students needs.
4.0 parent
1/2/2011
My children attended kindergarten for1st semester before we moved. They taught very well! The only downside is that there's no preschool and kindergarten is only half days. We've heard promises for years about going full day but that is yet to be seen. The new building next year should make things b...
4.0 other
5/18/2010
My son attends Hillside and is in first grade. We loved both his kindergarten and first grade teachers. The teachers kept me well informed, invited me to participate in the classrooms as much as possible and worked with me and my child whenever problems arose. An entirely new school is under constru...

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Hillside Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in New Cumberland, PA, in the New Cumberland neighborhood, and is served by the West Shore School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 553 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 54% are proficient in reading. Hillside Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $306,448. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cedar Cliff High School, Camp Hill Senior High School, Lighthouse Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what New Cumberland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hillside Elementary School.

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