Hillview Junior High School
Tel:
(925) 473-2380
- Hillview Junior High School serves 962 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hillview Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Hillview Junior High School's student population of 962 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 962 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hillview Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Hillview Junior High School is 0.62, 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 | #8010 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pittsburg Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hillview Junior High School is Black Diamond High (Continuation School) (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin Luther King Junior Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highlands Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pittsburg Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 498 students
0.3 miles
4141 Harbor St.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2440 0.3 K-5 498 - Pittsburg Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 655 students
0.7 miles
163 Alturas Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2410 0.7 K-5 655 - Pittsburg Black Diamond High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 221 students
0.8 miles
1131 Stoneman Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-4480 0.8 9-12 221 - Pittsburg Foothill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
0.8 miles
1200 Jensen Dr.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2450 0.8 K-5 576 - Pittsburg Stoneman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 639 students
1.0 miles
2929 Loveridge Rd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 473-2430 1.0 K-5 639
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