Hillside Elementary

28 Glen Gary Rd, Needham MA, 2494 | Needham School District | 781-455-0461
  • grades KG-5
  • students 487
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 76% 47% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 12 in Needham
  • Ranked #0 of 2413 in Massachusetts
Proficiency Averages
74%Needham
52%Massachusetts

Hillside Elementary is a school servicing grades KG to 5 and is located in the district of "Needham School District" in Needham, MA. There are a total of 487 students and 33 teachers at Hillside Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Hillside Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 76.0%, which is 47% higher than the Massachusetts average.

Hillside Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students487
Teachers33
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Hillside Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All76%
375-79%
465-69%
580-84%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All76%
370-74%
480-84%
575-79%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Hillside Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMassachusettsNational
White 77.5% 81.5% 65.2% 51.1%
Black 1.6% 2.4% 8.7% 15.9%
Asian 8.0% 7.5% 6.2% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3% 4.6% 16.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.2% 3.7% 3.3% 3.1%

Needham demographics profile

StatisticNeedhamMassachusettsNational
Population31,1776,949,503328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,53589491
Median age43.939.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)71%53%55%
Speak English83%77%79%
Speak Spanish2%9%13%

Education level achieved in Needham

IndexNeedhamMassachusettsNational
Completed 8th grade97.5%88.3%84.3%
Completed high school97.3%87.2%83.0%
Completed some college87.6%65.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree79.6%49.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors74.8%41.2%30.3%
Completed masters41.6%18.2%11.5%
Completed professional degree14.4%5.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate5.6%2.6%1.3%
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Source: The Hillside Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.