Hillside Elementary
800 Treasure Hills Drive, Madera, CA 93636
Summary
Hillside Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 715/1,734 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 870/1,735 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 310 |
| Low-Income Students | 98 (31.6%) |
| English Learners | 9 (2.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math fell 4.7 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math -7.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.5% to 63.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.4% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 53% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 22% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 46.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 870 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.8% of English-only students.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 K–8 schools in Chawanakee Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hillside Elementary rank in California?
Hillside Elementary ranks No. 715 of 1,734 in reading and No. 870 of 1,735 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 No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.5% meet the reading standard and 19.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hillside Elementary compare with other schools in Madera?
Hillside Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Madera with 2026 results.
Explore schools in MaderaHow does Hillside Elementary compare with other schools in Madera County?
Hillside Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 14 K–8 schools in Madera County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Madera CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hillside ElementaryThis school | 30.1% | 47.0% |
| North Fork Elementary | 30.6% | 47.1% |
| Spring Valley Elementary | 34.7% | 46.9% |
