Hillside Middle School
Tel:
(805) 520-6810
Hillside Middle School serves 935 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hillside Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hillside Middle School's student population of 935 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 935 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Hillside Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillside Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2816 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 7% | 12% |
Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 48% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Simi Valley Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hillside Middle School is Royal High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Monte Vista (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Crestview Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Simi Valley Crestview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 288 students
0.3 miles
900 Crosby Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6715 0.3 K-6 288 - Simi Valley Hollow Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 688 students
0.6 miles
828 Gibson Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6720 0.6 K-6 688 - Simi Valley Berylwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 519 students
0.8 miles
2300 Heywood St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6705 0.8 K-6 519 - Simi Valley Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 355 students
0.9 miles
2925 Fletcher Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6775 0.9 K-6 355 - Simi Valley Royal High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,010 students
1.2 miles
1402 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 306-4875 1.2 9-12 2,010
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