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Hillside Elementary

Madera, CA · Chawanakee Unified · Grades K-8

2,742nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 52% Declining

258
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
31%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
3.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Hillside Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Hillside Elementary 2,742nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 52% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2022 to 52th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%52%20222025

Hillside Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 186 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
47%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
35%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
39%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%47%49%201520202025
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%35%37%201520202025

Hillside Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 258 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2018

Hispanic40%White41%7%Two+11%
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Hispanic 40%White 41%Asian 7%Two or more races 10%23%65%9%20182023
GroupTrend20182023Change
White65.2%40.7% 24.5 pts
Hispanic23.2%39.9% 16.7 pts
Two or more races8.7%10.5% 1.8 pts
Asian1.4%7.4% 6.0 pts
Black0.0%1.6% 1.6 pts
American Indian1.4%0.0% 1.4 pts

Homes near Hillside Elementary

Typical home value $525K in zip 93636 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2003

$137K$274K$412K$549K$523K200320052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Hillside Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Hillside Elementary in?

Hillside Elementary is part of the Chawanakee Unified district in Madera, California.

Is Hillside Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hillside Elementary 2,742nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 52% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Hillside Elementary?

White 41%, Hispanic 40%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 7% (258 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hillside Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93636 is $525K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.