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120 East Avenue 35, Los Angeles, CA 90031-1938
Summary
Hillside Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
40.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,183/4,657 (32nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,130/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 92 |
| Low-Income Students | 83 (91.2%) |
| English Learners | 14 (15.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.8 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period. Math fell 4.4 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period. The latest results include grade 5, which was not included in the previous year.
•Math +6.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.8% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,183 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 21.0% to 58.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Hillside Elementary compare within the district?
Hillside Elementary is No. 307 in reading and No. 226 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hillside Elementary rank in California?
Hillside Elementary ranks No. 3,183 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,130 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Hillside Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 311 in reading and No. 205 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.3% meet the reading standard and 40.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hillside Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Hillside Elementary is No. 122 in reading and No. 85 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Hillside Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Hillside Elementary is No. 593 in reading and No. 436 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside ElementaryThis school | 40.8% | 34.7% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
