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School Comparison

Hillside Elementary School
vs.
Rainier Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Hillside Elementary School
Rainier Elementary School
  • Rainier Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Hillside Elementary School (509:1 vs. 436:1).
  • Hillside Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rainier Elementary School (201 vs. 153).
  • Rainier Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hillside Elementary School (49 vs. 22).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hillside Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rainier Elementary School (201 vs. 153).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rainier Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hillside Elementary School (49 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hillside Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Rainier Elementary School (20 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Rainier Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Hillside Elementary School (509:1 vs. 436:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Hillside Elementary School
$19,263.33
Rainier Elementary School
$19,263.33
Local revenue share
Hillside Elementary School
15.6%
Rainier Elementary School
15.6%
State revenue share
Hillside Elementary School
64.7%
Rainier Elementary School
64.7%
Federal revenue share
Hillside Elementary School
19.7%
Rainier Elementary School
19.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillside Elementary School
43.1%
Rainier Elementary School
43.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.