Hillside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016 · South Washington County Schools
#217 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota
#6529 of 50,301 nationally
About Hillside Elementary
Hillside Elementary is a public elementary located in Cottage Grove, in the South Washington County Schools school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 217th of 923 ranked elementary schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is students per teacher (84th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 417.
There are 10 schools in Cottage Grove; Hillside Elementary ranks 3rd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Armstrong Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 825 m away
Park High School
Cottage Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,992 students · 878 m away
Crestview Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 1.1 km away
SoWashCo Online K-5
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
0 students · 1.3 km away
Pine Hill Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 2.0 km away
Grey Cloud Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
797 students · 2.8 km away
Cottage Grove Middle School
Cottage Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,005 students · 3.0 km away
Cottage Grove Elementary
Cottage Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 3.2 km away
Pullman Elementary
Saint Paul Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students · 3.4 km away
Oltman Middle School
Cottage Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
956 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Goodhue Elementary
Goodhue · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
416 students
Northwinds Elementary
Buffalo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students
Marcy Elementary
Minneapolis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students
United South Central Elementary
Wells · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
420 students
Royalton Elementary
Royalton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
420 students
C.e. Jacobson Elementary
Rush City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
414 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Elementary a good school?
Hillside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 77.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #217 of 923 in Minnesota. 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 rank in Minnesota?
Hillside Elementary ranks #217 of 923 elementary schools in Minnesota and #6529 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Elementary?
Hillside Elementary had 417 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.