Hillside Elementary School

Hillside Elementary School sits atop a hill overlooking the Valley Junction neighborhood.

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
12:1

Math Proficiency
72%

Reading Proficiency
69%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

69%

Math Proficiency

72%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 47	Full Time Teachers 47
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 51.4%	Male 48.6%
White 42.4%	Hispanic 24.8%
Black 21%	Two or more races 9.2%
Asian 2.1%	Native American <1%

School Rankings

#12 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

$159K - $2M

Homes For Sale

417

Average Home Value

$360,739

Median Lot Size

10,018 Sq Ft

% Renters

43%

Average Household Income

$103,415

% of College Grads

54.7%

Median Age

Average House Size

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Iowa Polk County West Des Moines 50265

Hillside Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in West Des Moines, IA, in the West Des Moines neighborhood, and is served by the West Des Moines Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 586 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 72% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Hillside Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $360,739. Discover additional schools in the area, like Roosevelt High School, Valley Southwoods Freshman High School, Valley High School, and more. Learn more about what West Des Moines has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hillside Elementary School.

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