Hillside Middle

Public 6-8

 2222 E. Fitzgerald Rd.
       Simi Valley, CA  93065-4936


(805) 520-6810

District: Simi Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
865th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,738 Help


Students who attend Hillside Middle usually attend:

High:    Royal High

Feeder schools for Hillside Middle:

Elementary:    Atherwood Elementary
    Crestview Elementary
    Mountain View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  897

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.4%
White:
33.2%
Asian:
13.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.4% Help


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Compare Details Hillside Middle ranks better than 69.1% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked middle schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Student population at Hillside Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.4%), White (33.2%), Asian (13.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Middle is 23.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Middle is $7,738, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillside Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Middle 865th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Hillside Middle in the ranking list.)

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Simi Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Simi Valley Unified 628th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillside Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.09 484th 1769 72.6%
2005 67.97 474th 1777 73.3%
2006 70.84 448th 1804 75.2%
2007 74.35 398th 1999 80.1%
2008 70.18 484th 2005 75.9%
2009 75.84 380th 2063 81.6%
2010 70.66 535th 2179 75.4%
2011 69.04 584th 2236 73.9%
2012 69.13 592nd 2259 73.8%
2013 64.80 753rd 2379 68.3%
2015 57.49 910th 2477 63.3%
2016 70.63 642nd 2497 74.3%
2017 71.04 647th 2508 74.2%
2018 68.31 683rd 2480 72.5%
2019 61.71 873rd 2715 67.8%
2021 55.47 355th 894 60.3%
2022 56.23 992nd 2740 63.8%
2023 61.32 864th 2788 69.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.50 112th 462 75.8%
2022 54.25 309th 665 53.5%
2023 43.49 392nd 678 42.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.16 1038th 1364 23.9%
2019 29.03 1174th 1442 18.6%
2021 46.25 133rd 363 63.4%
2022 30.78 1212th 1540 21.3%
2023 59.25 277th 1523 81.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.42 1199th 1532 21.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.50 851st 2230 61.8%
2019 44.89 1188th 2369 49.9%
2021 44.30 368th 721 49.0%
2022 43.72 1210th 2458 50.8%
2023 47.03 1118th 2535 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.50 683rd 2262 69.8%
2019 65.22 724th 2380 69.6%
2021 53.92 297th 738 59.8%
2022 59.12 832nd 2509 66.8%
2023 66.64 695th 2535 72.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.35 400th 1369 70.8%
2019 28.36 1072nd 1491 28.1%
2021 39.50 189th 354 46.6%
2022 36.16 872nd 1531 43.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 620th 2273 72.7%
2019 52.95 961st 2407 60.1%
2021 55.92 296th 763 61.2%
2022 51.47 1020th 2527 59.6%
2023 51.54 1015th 2546 60.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.35 301st 700 57.0%
2019 64.22 307th 745 58.8%
2022 61.17 331st 733 54.8%
2023 73.25 191st 717 73.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.93 854th 2072 58.8%
2019 42.24 1183rd 2213 46.5%
2022 36.33 1419th 2359 39.8%
2023 35.65 1423rd 2379 40.2%
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Rank History for White students at Hillside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.37 566th 1496 62.2%
2019 57.40 668th 1602 58.3%
2022 46.53 816th 1555 47.5%
2023 53.40 687th 1549 55.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hillside Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 693 19 44 91 13 n/a n/a 0 860
1989 704 25 60 91 16 n/a n/a 0 896
1990 698 24 68 106 11 n/a n/a 0 907
1991 735 23 61 126 18 n/a n/a 0 963
1992 738 28 68 142 19 n/a n/a 0 995
1993 723 22 77 154 24 n/a n/a 0 1000
1994 706 20 72 152 20 n/a n/a 0 970
1995 777 19 61 176 17 n/a n/a 0 1050
1996 777 19 61 176 17 n/a n/a 0 1050
1997 615 12 58 142 8 n/a n/a 0 835
1998 785 14 68 182 14 n/a n/a 0 1063
1999 846 14 75 189 12 n/a n/a 0 1136
2000 810 18 92 192 16 n/a n/a 0 1128
2001 831 19 101 212 17 n/a n/a 0 1180
2002 879 21 73 251 16 n/a n/a 0 1240
2003 879 21 73 251 16 n/a n/a 0 1240
2004 819 22 83 252 20 n/a n/a 0 1196
2005 798 15 80 251 20 n/a n/a 2 1166
2006 694 13 81 282 10 n/a n/a 7 1087
2007 627 17 75 327 10 n/a n/a 7 1063
2008 638 20 63 314 11 n/a n/a 0 1046
2009 578 20 62 306 10 3 9 0 988
2010 542 17 59 330 8 2 7 0 965
2011 480 12 56 332 7 2 9 0 898
2012 460 12 51 338 4 1 8 0 874
2013 392 12 51 305 3 1 8 0 772
2014 335 10 43 306 4 0 13 0 711
2015 388 11 41 335 4 0 25 0 804
2016 469 13 65 354 4 0 27 0 932
2017 479 11 71 360 2 2 31 0 956
2018 449 12 62 373 3 2 34 0 935
2019 409 6 84 413 2 0 36 0 950
2020 412 8 96 442 2 1 44 0 1005
2021 378 12 105 421 1 2 50 0 969
2022 308 13 100 420 0 4 49 3 897
2023 298 10 124 407 2 4 47 5 897

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 860 39.6 21.7 n/a
1989 896 39.7 22.5 n/a
1990 907 39.6 22.9 n/a
1991 963 39.7 24.2 n/a
1992 995 40.3 24.6 12.6
1993 1000 42.8 23.4 13.3
1994 970 41.5 23.4 16.1
1995 1050 41.0 25.6 18.9
1996 1050 41.0 25.6 18.9
1997 835 33.0 25.3 20
1998 1063 41.0 25.9 18.4
1999 1136 44.0 25.8 19.7
2000 1128 43.0 26.2 17.5
2001 1180 45.4 26.0 14.4
2002 1240 49.6 25.0 19
2003 1240 49.6 25.0 19
2004 1196 46.3 25.8 19.2
2005 1166 45.0 25.9 21.5
2006 1087 41.9 25.9 29.4
2007 1063 42.1 25.2 28.4
2008 1046 47.0 22.3 29.8
2009 988 38.8 22.5 33.5
2010 965 36.0 26.8 37
2011 898 n/a n/a 39.4
2012 874 37.9 23.0 n/a
2013 772 35.9 21.5 42.4
2014 711 33.0 21.4 48.1
2015 804 35.0 22.9 39.8
2016 932 40.0 23.3 34.8
2017 956 41.0 23.3 34.3
2018 935 39.3 23.7 38.7
2019 950 39.4 24.1 39.4
2020 1005 n/a n/a 38.3
2021 969 40.9 23.6 29.2
2022 897 39.6 22.6 39.6
2023 897 38.7 23.1 40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 860 39.6 21.7 n/a
1989 896 39.7 22.5 n/a
1990 907 39.6 22.9 n/a
1991 963 39.7 24.2 n/a
1992 995 40.3 24.6 12.6
1993 1000 42.8 23.4 13.3
1994 970 41.5 23.4 16.1
1995 1050 41.0 25.6 18.9
1996 1050 41.0 25.6 18.9
1997 835 33.0 25.3 20
1998 1063 41.0 25.9 18.4
1999 1136 44.0 25.8 19.7
2000 1128 43.0 26.2 17.5
2001 1180 45.4 26.0 14.4
2002 1240 49.6 25.0 19
2003 1240 49.6 25.0 19
2004 1196 46.3 25.8 19.2
2005 1166 45.0 25.9 21.5
2006 1087 41.9 25.9 29.4
2007 1063 42.1 25.2 28.4
2008 1046 47.0 22.3 29.8
2009 988 38.8 22.5 33.5
2010 965 36.0 26.8 37
2011 898 n/a n/a 39.4
2012 874 37.9 23.0 n/a
2013 772 35.9 21.5 42.4
2014 711 33.0 21.4 48.1
2015 804 35.0 22.9 39.8
2016 932 40.0 23.3 34.8
2017 956 41.0 23.3 34.3
2018 935 39.3 23.7 38.7
2019 950 39.4 24.1 39.4
2020 1005 n/a n/a 38.3
2021 969 40.9 23.6 29.2
2022 897 39.6 22.6 39.6
2023 897 38.7 23.1 40.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillside Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,738

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 873rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 864th of 2788 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillside Middle)69.954.6
 15.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)51.545.9
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Middle)61.735.4
 26.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)45.333.2
 12.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillside Middle)5352.8
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)49.547.3
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Middle)40.437.6
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)40.433
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillside Middle)51.446.6
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Simi Valley Unified)49.342.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Middle)37.634.1
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Simi Valley Unified)39.428.1
 11.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hillside Middle)31.729.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Simi Valley Unified)37.526.7
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students950897
 5.6%
African American610
 66.7%
American Indian22
Asian84124
 47.6%
Hispanic413407
 1.5%
Pacific Islander04
White409298
 27.1%
Two or More Races3647
 30.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.4%40.4%
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Students who attend Hillside Middle usually go on to attend Royal High

Students at Hillside Middle are 45% Hispanic, 33% White, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 897 students attended Hillside Middle.

Hillside Middle ranks 865th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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