Hillside Middle School
Tel:
(805)520-6810
- Hillside Middle School serves 956 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Hillside Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hillside Middle School's student population of 956 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 956 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillside Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hillside Middle School is 0.60, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2732 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 51% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Simi Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 309 students
0.3 miles
900 Crosby Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6715 0.3 K-6 309 - Simi Valley Hollow Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 675 students
0.6 miles
828 Gibson Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6720 0.6 K-6 675 - Simi Valley Berylwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 582 students
0.8 miles
2300 Heywood St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6705 0.8 K-6 582 - Simi Valley Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 313 students
0.9 miles
2925 Fletcher Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6775 0.9 K-6 313 - Simi Valley Royal High School Grades: 9-12 | 1955 students
1.2 miles
1402 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)306-4875 1.2 9-12 1955
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