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Western Hills Elementary School vs Hillside Elementary School

Hillside Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 4.9/10 compared to 3.7/10. In math proficiency, Western Hills Elementary School leads at 68.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Western Hills Elementary School

West Des Moines, IA

3.7/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th

560 students

Hillside Elementary School

West Des Moines, IA

4.9/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 6th

581 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricWestern Hills Elementary SchoolHillside Elementary School
Overall Rating3.7 / 104.9 / 10
Academic Score3.64.9
Growth Score2.64.3
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch26.4%46.1%
Environment Score6.86.6
State Rank#1,196 of 1,284#1,035 of 1,284
State Percentile7th20th

Test Scores

SubjectWestern Hills Elementary SchoolHillside Elementary School
Math Proficiency68.0%66.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency62.0%59.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailWestern Hills Elementary SchoolHillside Elementary School
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
GradesPre-K – 6thPre-K – 6th
Enrollment560581
Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:114.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch26.4%46.1%
DistrictWest Des Moines Comm School DistrictWest Des Moines Comm School District
CityWest Des MoinesWest Des Moines

Neighborhood

MetricWest Des Moines (50265)West Des Moines (50265)
Median Household Income$84,588$84,588
Median Home Value$267,600$267,600
Median Rent$1,065$1,065
College Educated (Bachelor's+)48.5%48.5%
Poverty Rate7.4%7.4%
Avg Commute18 min18 min
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