Hillside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 · West Des Moines Comm School District
#484 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#14332 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillside Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary located in West Des Moines, in the West Des Moines Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 484th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 548.
There are 13 schools in West Des Moines; Hillside Elementary School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stilwell Junior High School
West Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students · 1.1 km away
Hanawalt Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
312 students · 1.5 km away
Merrill Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 1.9 km away
Fairmeadows Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
542 students · 2.0 km away
Windsor Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 2.4 km away
Roosevelt High School
Des Moines · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,051 students · 3.1 km away
Cowles Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 3.1 km away
Clive Learning Academy
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 3.2 km away
Hubbell Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
362 students · 3.3 km away
Valley High School
West Des Moines · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,178 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
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Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students
Oviatt Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
548 students
Spirit Lake Elementary School
Spirit Lake · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
547 students
Westwood Elementary School
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students
Lawson Elementary School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
545 students
Clive Learning Academy
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Elementary School a good school?
Hillside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #484 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillside Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Hillside Elementary School ranks #484 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #14332 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?
Hillside Elementary School had 548 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.