Hillside Elementary School

Summary:

Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, serving 534 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the West Shore School District, which is ranked 234 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Hillside Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. The school's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores are generally lower than the West Shore School District and Pennsylvania state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 58.61% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, these changes have not yet translated into significant improvements in student outcomes.

Comparing Hillside Elementary School to nearby schools, Fairview Elementary School, another school in the West Shore School District, consistently outperforms Hillside on PSSA tests. In contrast, schools in the Harrisburg City School District, such as Scott School and Foose School, have much lower academic performance compared to Hillside Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 516 7th St
       New Cumberland, PA  17070-1598


(717) 774-1321

District: West Shore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
866th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,484 Help


Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    New Cumberland Middle School
High:    Cedar Cliff High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  504

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
17.9%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillside Elementary School ranks worse than 56.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the West Shore School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.83. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), Hispanic (17.9%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is 14.3. 5 elementary schools in the West Shore School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Elementary School is $18,484, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the West Shore School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Elementary School 866th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Hillside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Shore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore School District 234th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.62 379th 1302 70.9%
2004 76.51 314th 1308 76.0%
2005 76.76 268th 1299 79.4%
2006 62.34 663rd 1545 57.1%
2007 64.12 632nd 1555 59.4%
2008 62.88 677th 1551 56.4%
2009 61.63 711th 1549 54.1%
2010 59.82 788th 1579 50.1%
2011 54.07 941st 1597 41.1%
2012 53.56 983rd 1599 38.5%
2013 38.51 1124th 1519 26.0%
2014 51.27 916th 1467 37.6%
2015 62.25 649th 1474 56.0%
2016 62.24 701st 1554 54.9%
2017 57.31 788th 1547 49.1%
2018 55.31 818th 1530 46.5%
2019 47.86 957th 1544 38.0%
2021 42.84 930th 1433 35.1%
2022 55.60 783rd 1534 49.0%
2023 55.03 781st 1534 49.1%
2024 49.83 866th 1526 43.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.86 589th 1414 58.3%
2024 44.75 878th 1432 38.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.36 893rd 1488 40.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.26 645th 1043 38.2%
2024 34.61 715th 1084 34.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.92 801st 1495 46.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.29 282nd 432 34.7%
2024 50.33 210th 454 53.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.28 706th 1236 42.9%
2024 41.90 788th 1229 35.9%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Enrollment information for Hillside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 473 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1989 490 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1990 500 5 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 509 13 10 3 2 n/a n/a 0 537
1992 462 1 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1993 461 4 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 435 6 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1995 445 5 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 445 5 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1997 441 4 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 452 5 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1999 444 6 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 439 7 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 445 8 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2002 433 5 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 433 5 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 410 9 11 22 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2005 358 12 8 20 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2006 356 11 7 19 1 n/a n/a 0 394
2007 352 25 10 28 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 320 24 8 28 1 n/a n/a 5 386
2009 322 12 4 23 2 n/a n/a 12 375
2010 344 14 4 27 0 n/a n/a 12 401
2011 359 22 5 31 0 0 17 0 434
2012 389 21 6 32 0 0 21 0 469
2013 495 21 4 57 0 1 31 0 609
2014 508 17 4 58 0 1 24 0 612
2015 484 20 4 64 0 0 23 0 595
2016 453 23 6 66 0 1 30 0 579
2017 467 27 6 65 0 1 23 0 589
2018 449 25 10 64 0 3 21 0 572
2019 464 42 9 73 0 0 36 0 624
2020 448 41 8 82 0 0 30 0 609
2021 390 39 7 86 1 0 28 0 551
2022 393 40 6 88 1 0 25 0 553
2023 342 54 10 92 1 0 35 0 534
2024 318 53 4 90 1 1 37 0 504

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 25.8 18.5 n/a
1989 497 27.8 17.8 n/a
1990 519 27.8 18.6 0
1991 537 26.2 20.4 n/a
1992 471 25.2 18.6 n/a
1993 475 22.0 21.6 n/a
1994 453 23.0 19.7 n/a
1995 462 22.0 21.0 n/a
1996 462 22.0 21.0 n/a
1997 453 24.5 18.5 n/a
1998 465 25.5 18.2 n/a
1999 456 27.0 16.9 n/a
2000 454 25.0 18.2 11.7
2001 465 25.0 18.6 9.9
2002 458 25.5 18.0 16.6
2003 458 25.5 18.0 16.6
2004 452 26.7 16.9 11.1
2005 399 24.9 16.0 19
2006 394 23.9 16.5 21.3
2007 415 26.1 15.9 26
2008 386 51.4 7.5 23.4
2009 375 27.3 13.7 26.4
2010 401 26.6 15.0 31.4
2011 434 27.1 16.0 30.9
2012 469 27.5 17.0 32.6
2013 609 34.9 17.4 38.6
2014 612 35.4 17.2 41.5
2015 595 34.0 17.5 42.2
2016 579 35.0 16.5 44.6
2017 589 38.1 15.4 44
2018 572 37.9 15.0 44.2
2019 624 38.3 16.2 51.3
2020 609 40.3 15.1 47.6
2021 551 40.0 13.7 47
2022 553 38.4 14.3 50.1
2023 534 36.3 14.6 58.6
2024 504 35.2 14.3 54

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 25.8 18.5 n/a
1989 497 27.8 17.8 n/a
1990 519 27.8 18.6 0
1991 537 26.2 20.4 n/a
1992 471 25.2 18.6 n/a
1993 475 22.0 21.6 n/a
1994 453 23.0 19.7 n/a
1995 462 22.0 21.0 n/a
1996 462 22.0 21.0 n/a
1997 453 24.5 18.5 n/a
1998 465 25.5 18.2 n/a
1999 456 27.0 16.9 n/a
2000 454 25.0 18.2 11.7
2001 465 25.0 18.6 9.9
2002 458 25.5 18.0 16.6
2003 458 25.5 18.0 16.6
2004 452 26.7 16.9 11.1
2005 399 24.9 16.0 19
2006 394 23.9 16.5 21.3
2007 415 26.1 15.9 26
2008 386 51.4 7.5 23.4
2009 375 27.3 13.7 26.4
2010 401 26.6 15.0 31.4
2011 434 27.1 16.0 30.9
2012 469 27.5 17.0 32.6
2013 609 34.9 17.4 38.6
2014 612 35.4 17.2 41.5
2015 595 34.0 17.5 42.2
2016 579 35.0 16.5 44.6
2017 589 38.1 15.4 44
2018 572 37.9 15.0 44.2
2019 624 38.3 16.2 51.3
2020 609 40.3 15.1 47.6
2021 551 40.0 13.7 47
2022 553 38.4 14.3 50.1
2023 534 36.3 14.6 58.6
2024 504 35.2 14.3 54

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $598 (8.4%) $6,492 (91.6%) $7,090
2020 $820 (10.1%) $7,310 (89.9%) $8,130
2021 $464 (4.8%) $9,154 (95.2%) $9,618
2022 $1,518 (8.2%) $16,966 (91.8%) $18,484

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 957th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 781st of 1534 Elementary schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Hillside Elementary School)56.248.2
 8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)62.555.2
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Hillside Elementary School)40.855.3
 14.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Hillside Elementary School)81.680.4
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)62.257.4
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Hillside Elementary School)3243.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)5744.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Hillside Elementary School)42.848.7
 5.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Hillside Elementary School)81.680.4
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)60.551.9
 8.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students624534
 14.4%
African American4254
 28.6%
American Indian01
Asian910
 11.1%
Hispanic7392
 26%
Pacific Islander00
White464342
 26.3%
Two or More Races3635
 2.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.3%58.6%
 7.3%


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Hillside Elementary School ranks 866th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended Hillside Elementary School.

Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Cumberland Middle School
High : Cedar Cliff High School

Students at Hillside Elementary School are 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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