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About this school
Hillside Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in West Valley City, Utah that is part of Granite School District.
It serves 437 students
in grades K - 6.
Its teachers have had 333 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 6
437 Students
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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 23, 2026
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Hillside Elementary School
$123,827
raised using DonorsChoose
333
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
456
donors
49
projects
for
basic supplies
49
projects for
technology
43
projects for
books
37
projects
for
art supplies
Hillside Elementary School has received support from
202 individuals from Utah and
254 individuals out-of-state.