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#715 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 22% in state

Hillside Elementary School

Elementary School · Farmington Public School District · Farmington Hills, MI

A Farmington Public School District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

36801 WEST 11 MILE RD, Farmington Hills, MI 48335

  • Math 57% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 59% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency56.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg+14.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16.2 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.3:1
District spending per student$17,893
Chronic Absenteeism29.4%

Students at Hillside Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency57%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency59%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
48%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hillside Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated884/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Farmington Hills), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$96,359

Median home value

$366,500

Median rent

$1,451/mo

College educated

65.4%

Homeownership

43.7%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48335; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Longacre Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5K–51.6 mi454Compare →
Farmington Steam AcademyEnrollment path unverified9.0K–82.3 mi722Compare →
Village Oaks Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–42.3 mi515Compare →
St Fabian Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–82.6 mi238Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Farmington Public School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#6 of 16
District spending per student
$17,893NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hillside Elementary School is listed in Farmington Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hillside Elementary School

Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Farmington Hills, MI, part of Farmington Public School District, serving approximately 636 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #715 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hillside Elementary School

What grades does Hillside Elementary School serve?

Hillside Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?

Hillside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 636 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is 16.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hillside Elementary School rank in MI?

Hillside Elementary School ranks #715 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Hillside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hillside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hillside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillside Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hillside Elementary School a charter school?

No, Hillside Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hillside Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hillside Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hillside Elementary School?

21.2% of students at Hillside Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
636
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Oakland County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.4%
Area population (ZIP 48335)
24,298
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
36
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48335; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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