Hillside Innovation Academy

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Hillside Innovation Academy ranks 3822 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hillside Innovation Academy is a public virtual elementary school serving grades K-8 in Menifee, California, with 163 students. The school is part of the Romoland Elementary School District, which is ranked 1061 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillside Innovation Academy faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% for the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 16.1%. The school's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics at 33.94% and 15.15%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 10% and 20% of California elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. Additionally, Hillside Innovation Academy has a high percentage of students (73.62%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby traditional public schools in the Romoland Elementary School District, such as Mesa View Elementary and Romoland Elementary, as well as schools in the Menifee Union School District, like Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary and Freedom Crest Elementary, Hillside Innovation Academy's performance is generally lower. The virtual learning environment may present unique challenges for student engagement and attendance, contributing to the school's lower test scores, particularly for disadvantaged student subgroups.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-8

29955 Watson Rd.
Menifee, CA 92585-9767

(951) 926-9244

District: Romoland Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3822^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 172

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.6%

African American:

11.6%

White:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hillside Innovation Academy ranks worse than 65.2% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Hillside Innovation Academy ranks worse than 83.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillside Innovation Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Innovation Academy 3822^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hillside Innovation Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Innovation Academy 2316^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hillside Innovation Academy in the ranking list.)

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Romoland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Romoland Elementary 1061^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.89	4185^th	5874	28.8%
2024	31.32	3822^nd	5862	34.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.80	3750^th	5374	30.2%
2024	35.12	3512^th	5511	36.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.74	3291^st	5636	41.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.49	4157^th	5098	18.5%
2024	17.73	4608^th	5102	9.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.07	1900^th	2802	32.2%
2024	18.42	2316^th	2777	16.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.21	1677^th	2549	34.2%
2024	20.03	2182^nd	2575	15.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.38	1875^th	2547	26.4%
2024	21.83	2018^th	2546	20.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.54	2343^rd	2547	8.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Hillside Innovation Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.97	1457^th	2391	39.1%
2024	17.31	2104^th	2383	11.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2023	13	14	4	124	1	1	6	0	163
2024	12	20	10	118	2	1	8	1	172

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillside Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	163	11.8	13.7	73.6
2024	172	11.0	15.5	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillside Innovation Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2023	163	11.8	13.7	73.6
2024	172	11.0	15.5	84.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Hillside Innovation Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	29955 Watson Rd.	Menifee	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 926-9244	172	11	15.5	84.9%	12 (7.0%)	20 (11.6%)	118 (68.6%)	10 (5.8%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.7%)	31.3	3822^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	34.8%		26.9	4185^th of 5874 public elementary schools	28.8%	363	31.6	12.8	19.0	39.3	37.5	52.6	20.7	35.3	28.2	33.9	32.1	25.0	21.1	3.5	11.8	7.7	15.2
Harvest Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	29955 Watson Rd.	Romoland	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 928-2915	805	32	25.1	91.9%	78 (9.7%)	19 (2.4%)	690 (85.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.2%)	26.8	4215^th of 5862 public elementary schools	28.1%		23	4563^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	22.3%	348	17.2		17.2	30.6	29.7	35.2				31.8	31.4	25.4	20.3				25.6	97.1				97.1
Mesa View Elementary	Public	K-5	27227 Heritage Lake Dr.	Romoland	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 723-1284	905	40	22.6	54.1%	225 (24.9%)	71 (7.8%)	481 (53.1%)	56 (6.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (7.4%)	62.9	1930^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.1%		62.1	1952^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	66.8%	22	35.8		35.8	47.4	55.5	67.4				56.5	41.5	38.6	47.1				42.5	96.1	98.0			96.1
Romoland Elementary	Public	K-5	25890 Antelope Rd.	Romoland	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 928-2910	499	24	20.7	91.0%	31 (6.2%)	8 (1.6%)	450 (90.2%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	30	3920^th of 5862 public elementary schools	33.1%		37.3	3330^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.3%	590	17.1		17.1	42.9	31.9	29.0				34.7	37.7	27.9	13.2				26.2
Boulder Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	27327 Juniper Rd.	Menifee	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 723-8931	873	37	23.5	73.9%	122 (14.0%)	65 (7.4%)	590 (67.6%)	50 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	39 (4.5%)	37.8	3310^th of 5862 public elementary schools	43.5%		37.8	3296^th of 5874 public elementary schools	43.9%	14	24.1		24.1	34.9	38.8	39.4				37.5	32.8	36.5	29.1				32.9
Menifee Virtual	Public, Virtual	K-8	27625 Sherman Rd.	Menifee	92586	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 679-8356	164	9	17.5	65.2%	24 (14.6%)	9 (5.5%)	76 (46.3%)	16 (9.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	35 (21.3%)	37.6	3321^st of 5862 public elementary schools	43.3%		28.4	4032^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	31.4%	711	34.6	22.9	27.0	33.3	26.9	65.4	30.6	48.7	46.0	42.7	53.3	19.2	26.9	14.3	31.6	18.4	24.3	92.0			92.0
Freedom Crest Elementary	Public	K-5	29282 Menifee Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 679-5285	703	31	22.6	76.2%	131 (18.6%)	39 (5.5%)	418 (59.5%)	26 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	78 (11.1%)	32.5	3726^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.4%		40.3	3106^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.1%	620	28.6		28.6	25.7	32.5	41.2				33.4	34.3	23.9	24.6				27.4	95.7	97.4			96.5		$10,559
Winchester Elementary	Public	K-5	28751 Winchester Rd.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 926-0700	595	27	22.0	79.2%	69 (11.6%)	29 (4.9%)	445 (74.8%)	27 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.5%)	31.3	3827^th of 5862 public elementary schools	34.7%		25.1	4360^th of 5874 public elementary schools	25.8%	533	18.9		18.9	30.2	41.3	43.3				38.0	25.5	29.4	16.7				24.3	91.8	92.8	96.9	94.9	92.8	94.9	$8,822
Valley View Elementary	Public	K-6	21220 Maurice St.	Nuevo	92567	Riverside County	Nuview Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 928-1841	521	24	21.7	87.5%	60 (11.5%)	4 (0.8%)	425 (81.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.2%)	34.8	3530^th of 5862 public elementary schools	39.8%		26.6	4218^th of 5874 public elementary schools	28.2%	688	23.1		23.1	38.6	44.7	40.6	28.1			38.3	34.9	30.8	20.0	16.9			26.5	97.4			97.4		97.4	$11,045
Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary	Public	K-5	28800 Reviere Dr.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-6420	689	29	23.7	73.7%	190 (27.6%)	22 (3.2%)	345 (50.1%)	38 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	87 (12.6%)	44	2916^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.3%		36.8	3368^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.7%	452	31.5		31.5	44.2	29.9	50.5				41.6	42.5	28.7	29.1				33.3	94.5	98.4	98.4	96.9	95.3	97.7	$10,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Hillside Innovation Academy

How many students attend Hillside Innovation Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 172 students attended Hillside Innovation Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Innovation Academy?

Students at Hillside Innovation Academy are 69% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Hillside Innovation Academy in?

Romoland Elementary

Is Hillside Innovation Academy a good school?

Hillside Innovation Academy ranks 3822^nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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