Hillside Middle School
2222 E. Fitzgerald Rd.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(805)520-6810
- Hillside Middle School serves 932 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Hillside Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Hillside Middle School operates within the Simi Valley Unified School District.
Top Placements (California)
Hillside Middle School is Listed among the top 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 932 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 932 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hillside Middle School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 24:1 |
| 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 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Hillside Middle School is Simi Valley Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Simi Valley Unified School District's student population of 17,196 students has decreased by 8% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,036 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $9,878 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Simi Valley Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 30 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 17,196 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $170 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $186 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,036 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $9,878 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 355 students
0.3 miles
900 Crosby Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6715 0.3 K-6 355 - Simi Valley Hollow Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 678 students
0.6 miles
828 Gibson Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6720 0.6 K-6 678 - Simi Valley Berylwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 524 students
0.8 miles
2300 Heywood St.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6705 0.8 K-6 524 - Simi Valley Mountain View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 311 students
0.9 miles
2925 Fletcher Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)520-6775 0.9 K-6 311 - Simi Valley Royal High School Grades: 9-12 | 1988 students
1.2 miles
1402 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805)306-4875 1.2 9-12 1988
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