Hillside Elementary School

Modern playground equipment make for fun recess time.

Hillside Elementary School has ample outdoor space for PE classes and outdoor learning.

Hillside Elementary School's campus covers several acres in residential West Des Moines.

Separate drop-off and pick-up areas for different grades cut down on congestion and traffic.

Hillside Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

713 8th St, West Des Moines, IA

West Des Moines Community School District

586 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
63%

Reading Proficiency
65%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

65%

Math Proficiency

63%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

20%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

578:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.5%

Male

48.5%

White

48.3%

Hispanic

22%

Black

17.4%

Two or more races

8.2%

Asian or Pacific Islander

3.4%

Native American

<1%

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School Rankings

#16 Niche Standout ES in Iowa

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

12/9/2023

did not have a good experience at this school

5.0 parent

8/28/2021

We love this school my boys have been going here for three years. Very caring staff and principal! My kids also learn a lot and they care to help them!

5.0 parent

12/23/2015

Don't let the "Great Schools" rating you see on here inform your opinions of Hillside. That rating is based on test scores from 2011, and tells a very small part of the story. Hillside has been my kids' second home for seven years. They are valued as individuals and reap the benefits of a larger sch...

5.0 parent

1/19/2012

This school has very caring teachers and assisting staff. The principal does not give up on any child or send them to alternative school. He brings in the best outside sources to help with learning and the students have many chances to learn at field trips as well as a couple of behavior award trips...

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List Price Range

$217K - $1.2M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$357,776

Median Lot Size

10,018 Sq Ft

% Renters

43%

Household Income

$103,415

% of College Grads

54.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,807 Sq Ft

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- 3 Beds
- 1.5 Baths
- 1,140 Sq Ft
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