Best Hillside Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 641 students in the neighborhood of Hillside, Daly City, CA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Hillside is Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Hillside, Daly City, CA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Hillside, Daly City, CA (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 East Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Hillside, Daly City, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Hillside, Daly City, CA include Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Hillside, Daly City?
1 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Hillside, Daly City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Hillside, Daly City?
the neighborhood of Hillside, Daly City public middle schools minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Recent Articles

What Makes an Elementary School Feel Supportive?
What Makes an Elementary School Feel Supportive?
Discover what makes one elementary school more supportive than another, from teacher relationships and family communication to classroom attention, belonging, student services, leadership, routines, and responsive academic support systems.
Second School Tour: Questions Parents Forget to Ask
Second School Tour: Questions Parents Forget to Ask
A second school tour can reveal what families miss initially. Learn which questions to ask about teachers, support, schedules, safety, communication, programs, and everyday student life before enrolling.
Attendance Policies Are Changing: Parent Guide 2026
Attendance Policies Are Changing: Parent Guide 2026
Attendance policies are changing across public schools. Learn what parents should examine about absences, tardiness, interventions, flexibility, communication, and student support before choosing a school for their child today.

Quick Links