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Hillside El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–4

516 7th St, New Cumberland, PA 17070 · (717) 774-1321 · Part of West Shore School District

New Cumberland’s School Grade B better than 56% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
408
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–4
The gist

What stands out about Hillside El Sch

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 26% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for New Cumberland kids: New Cumberland MS

On the path

Where New Cumberland kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–4Hillside El SchYou are here
7–8New Cumberland MS389 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

516 7th St, New Cumberland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten70
Grade 181
Grade 278
Grade 390
Grade 489
Enrollment over time
551’20
553’21
534’22
504’23
408’24

Down 26% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 62%Hispanic 18%Black 11%Two or more races 7%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hillside El Sch from New Cumberland families.

Other schools in West Shore School District

The district →
Red Mill El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Etters
A−
457 students15:1
Fishing Creek El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lewisberry
B+
431 students14:1
Rossmoyne El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Mechanicsburg
B−
417 students13:1
Highland El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Camp Hill
B
375 students15:1
Washington Heights El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Lemoyne
C
324 students13:1
Newberry El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Etters
C+
286 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; New Cumberland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.