Hillside Elementary School

61700 Garcia Blvd
JBLM Lewis Main, WA 98433

537 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hillside Elementary School is located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Washington and serves as part of the Clover Park School District. As a school situated on a military installation, it is uniquely positioned to support the families of service members. The school emphasizes a supportive, inclusive environment designed to address the specific academic and social-emotional needs of military-connected students, who often face the challenges of frequent relocations and parental deployments.

The school is known for its commitment to fostering a community-oriented atmosphere where staff and families work closely together to ensure student success. Hillside Elementary focuses on a well-rounded curriculum that promotes both academic achievement and character development. By integrating resources tailored to the military lifestyle, the school strives to provide stability and continuity for its students, helping them thrive in a diverse and high-mobility setting.

537

Total Students

29.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	188
Hispanic	184
Black	67
Asian	6
Two or More	49
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	22

White
188 (36.4 %)
Hispanic
184 (35.6 %)
Black
67 (13.0 %)
Two or More
49 (9.5 %)
Pacific Islander
22 (4.3 %)
Asian
6 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Clover Park School District
Phone:	(253)583-5280
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	99

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 49

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 64

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hillside Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	49
Kindergarten	105
Grade 1	96
Grade 2	91
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	64

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hillside Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	254	47.3%
Male	263	49%
Not Specified	20	3.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)