Overview of Hillside Elementary:Hillside Elementary is a public school located in Cottage Grove, MN, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Hillside Elementary is 426, and the school serves K-5. At Hillside Elementary, 72% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 68% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 31%. The student-teacher ratio is 12:1, which is better than that of the district.

The student population is made up of 49% female students and 51% male students. The school enrolls 29% economically disadvantaged students. There are 35 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Hillside Elementary: At Hillside Elementary, 72% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 68% scored at or above that level for reading.

Compared with the district, the school did better in math and better in reading, according to this metric. In South Washington County School District, 65% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 65% tested at or above that level for math.

Hillside Elementary did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Minnesota, 54% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 51% tested at or above that level for math.