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What's something HILLSIDE EL does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
348
Elementary
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL PASO ISD·NCES 481830001691
Hillside Elementary School
4500 CLIFTON AVE, EL PASO, TX 79903 · (915) 587-2560 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
305 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 57 | 16% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 46% smaller than its 5th grade class (59).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
45.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
38.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +15.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 26.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 22.0% | 34.0% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 45.0% | 38.0% |
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 42.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 23.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hillside Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School's state test result (42.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Elementary School this school | 348 | 87.6% | 42.9% |
| Browning Elementary School HOUSTON | 348 | 88.8% | 33.7% |
| Coldwell Elementary School EL PASO | 354 | 87.9% | 42.1% |
| Las Palmas Leadership School for Girls SAN ANTONIO | 354 | 87.6% | 24.2% |
| Bluebonnet Elementary School HEREFORD | 366 | 87.4% | 43.0% |
| Los Encinos Ses CORPUS CHRISTI | 360 | 89.4% | 43.5% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hillside Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In El Paso County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.9% | #2,221 of 4,401 | #74 of 133 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,095 of 4,466 ▼ 265 | #108 of 133 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #3,129 of 4,466 ▼ 1,004 | #114 of 133 ▼ 38 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #2,613 of 3,998 | #97 of 132 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 348 | #3,883 of 4,938 | #114 of 141 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #175 of 4,622 | #7 of 134 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.4% | #4,174 of 4,628 | #87 of 134 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.6% | #1,326 of 4,789 | #44 of 139 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.5% | #434 of 2,838 | #28 of 93 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
348
-100 (-22%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 604
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 348 | 30.8 | 11.3:1 | 88% (305) |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 31.8 | 12.5:1 | 89% (353) |
| 2022-23 | 465 | 31.9 | 14.6:1 | 96% (445) |
| 2020-21 | 448 | 33 | 13.6:1 | 92% (412) |
| 2017-18 | 508 | 34 | 15.0:1 | 89% (451) |
| 2015-16 | 517 | 34 | 15.2:1 | 91% (472) |
| 2010-11 | 648 | 43 | 15.1:1 | 85% (548) |
| 2000-01 | 691 | 53 | 13.0:1 | 85% (585) |
| 1990-91 | 604 | 39 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillside Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (508 to 348); teachers down 9% (34 to 30.8).
About Hillside Elementary School
Hillside Elementary School is an elementary school in EL PASO, Texas, and it is part of EL PASO ISD. In all, 348 students attend the school in pre-K through 5. That is 33% below the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
Within EL PASO ISD, Hillside Elementary School is one of 76 schools. The district enrolls 48,118 students.
By race and ethnicity, Hillside Elementary School is 96% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 3% White. The school's Hispanic share is 13 points above the 83% share among El Paso County residents. A diversity index of 8% means there is an 8% chance two randomly chosen students at Hillside Elementary School are from different groups.
Staffing at Hillside Elementary School comes to 30.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.3:1. Elementary schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. On the income side, 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in El Paso County average 74%.
In Texas, Hillside Elementary School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 42.9% actual against a predicted 36.3%.
Looking at the county, El Paso County, the median household earns about $59,806 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. El Paso County has 273 public schools with about 165,404 students, including Hillside Elementary School.
Coldwell Elementary School is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Hillside Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools. On average proficiency, Hillside Elementary School is 3rd of 8 nearby schools with test data.
NCES describes the area around Hillside Elementary School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 348, compared with 448 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.3:1.
The discussion board for Hillside Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
El Paso County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EL PASO ISD
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Chapin High SchoolHigh · 1,766 students
- El Paso High SchoolHigh · 1,636 students
- Hornedo Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,442 students
- Don Haskins PK-8Elementary · 1,405 students
Other schools in EL PASO
- Eastlake High SchoolHigh · 3,004 students
- Pebble Hills High SchoolHigh · 2,952 students
- Franklin High SchoolHigh · 2,835 students
- Socorro High SchoolHigh · 2,579 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 2,576 students
- Montwood High SchoolHigh · 2,499 students
Other Hillside Elementary schools
24 other US public schools in 16 states are named Hillside Elementary. Hillside Elementary School is the 19th largest of the 25.
- Hillside Elementary SchoolAMARILLO, TX · 362 students
- Hillside Elementary SchoolMONTCLAIR, NJ · 684 students
- Hillside Elementary SchoolFARMINGTON HILLS, MI · 682 students
- Hillside ElementaryAshburn, VA · 656 students
- Hillside Elementary SchoolCLOSTER, NJ · 599 students
Nearby schools
- Coldwell Elementary School0.8 mi · 354
- Jefferson High School1.0 mi · 998
- Zavala Elementary School1.1 mi · 253
- Silva Health Magnet1.1 mi · 544
- Crockett Elementary School1.1 mi · 453
- Hawkins Elementary School1.2 mi · 256
Frequently asked questions
About Hillside Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Hillside Elementary School?
Hillside Elementary School enrolls approximately 348 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Hillside Elementary School serve?
Hillside Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is approximately 11.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Hillside Elementary School?
Student demographics at Hillside Elementary School are roughly 3% White, 96% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Hillside Elementary School in?
Hillside Elementary School is part of EL PASO ISD.
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