Hillside High

Summary:

Hillside High is a public high school located in Upland, California, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 166 students. The school is part of the Upland Unified School District, which is ranked 603 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillside High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.09% of Hillside High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 62.45% for the Upland Unified School District and 55.73% for California. The school's graduation rate has ranged from 74.8% to 92.8% over the past five years, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been high, ranging from 6.0% to 24.4% during the same period. Hillside High has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 51.8% to 79.3% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Upland High, a larger high school in the same district, consistently outperforms Hillside High on academic measures, while Claremont High, a high-performing school in a neighboring district, significantly outperforms Hillside High across all academic and student engagement metrics. Hillside High's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups statewide.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 1558 West Ninth St.
       Upland, CA  91786-5636


(909) 949-8400

District: Upland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2097th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,218 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  129

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.0%
White:
11.6%
African American:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Compare Details Hillside High ranks worse than 90.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hillside High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76%), White (11.6%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside High is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside High is $15,218.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillside High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside High 2097th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hillside High in the ranking list.)

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Upland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Upland Unified 603rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillside High

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Rank History for all students at Hillside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.27 1064th 1653 35.6%
2005 18.31 1455th 1901 23.5%
2006 22.37 1318th 1968 33.0%
2007 36.68 964th 2063 53.3%
2008 24.06 1352nd 2117 36.1%
2009 30.89 1347th 2238 39.8%
2010 22.95 1501st 2281 34.2%
2011 18.73 1682nd 2367 28.9%
2012 21.79 1550th 2354 34.2%
2013 25.47 1460th 2426 39.8%
2015 12.27 1681st 1994 15.7%
2016 21.30 1501st 2039 26.4%
2017 20.18 1502nd 2021 25.7%
2018 27.81 1406th 2017 30.3%
2019 19.66 1635th 2133 23.3%
2022 10.69 2013th 2123 5.2%
2023 10.55 2025th 2348 13.8%
2024 9.01 2097th 2323 9.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.01 410th 938 56.3%
2022 27.73 916th 1044 12.3%
2023 24.01 1078th 1323 18.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.81 831st 1547 46.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.35 1293rd 1862 30.6%
2019 19.31 1507th 1937 22.2%
2022 11.03 1847th 1943 4.9%
2023 10.61 1963rd 2247 12.6%
2024 9.85 1982nd 2235 11.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.16 1275th 1760 27.6%
2019 20.27 1443rd 1833 21.3%
2022 8.47 1818th 1858 2.2%
2023 8.84 1964th 2118 7.3%
2024 8.92 1919th 2098 8.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.60 736th 1117 34.1%
2022 32.21 764th 1161 34.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.65 1298th 1834 29.2%
2019 16.59 1514th 1880 19.5%
2022 11.20 1792nd 1916 6.5%
2023 11.26 1888th 2207 14.5%
2024 8.28 2009th 2172 7.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Hillside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.13 240th 582 58.8%
2019 16.41 505th 592 14.7%
2022 10.77 512th 522 1.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.69 1309th 1742 24.9%
2019 17.34 1459th 1814 19.6%
2022 10.03 1784th 1861 4.1%
2023 11.76 1823rd 2142 14.9%
2024 9.39 1896th 2125 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at Hillside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.79 873rd 1173 25.6%
2019 24.18 950th 1222 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillside High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 97 9 1 28 1 n/a n/a 0 136
1989 87 6 0 40 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1990 81 9 2 37 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1991 68 6 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1992 71 12 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1993 92 9 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1994 90 16 3 37 0 n/a n/a 0 146
1995 116 19 1 59 1 n/a n/a 0 196
1996 116 19 1 59 1 n/a n/a 0 196
1997 97 22 6 71 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1998 117 31 0 58 4 n/a n/a 0 210
1999 106 25 2 67 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2000 101 29 3 66 2 n/a n/a 3 204
2001 102 26 9 86 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2002 101 37 3 122 3 n/a n/a 7 273
2003 101 37 3 122 3 n/a n/a 7 273
2004 71 25 9 100 3 n/a n/a 8 216
2005 67 30 0 109 2 n/a n/a 7 215
2006 57 20 5 120 1 n/a n/a 14 217
2007 48 25 0 124 2 n/a n/a 23 222
2008 51 18 4 124 2 n/a n/a 0 199
2009 66 25 7 117 0 0 7 0 222
2010 68 31 4 133 1 2 1 0 240
2011 57 26 5 163 1 1 2 0 255
2012 53 27 6 166 1 2 6 0 261
2013 45 42 4 143 0 0 2 0 236
2014 36 35 2 150 2 0 5 0 230
2015 34 25 2 137 1 2 5 0 206
2016 34 22 2 103 2 0 5 0 168
2017 35 24 1 117 4 0 3 0 184
2018 33 20 4 114 0 1 2 0 174
2019 32 18 3 105 0 0 2 0 160
2020 33 19 0 88 1 1 3 0 145
2021 16 15 3 68 0 0 2 0 104
2022 17 15 4 94 0 0 5 0 135
2023 17 19 0 127 0 0 3 0 166
2024 15 10 1 98 0 1 4 0 129

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 136 4.0 34.0 n/a
1989 133 6.2 21.4 n/a
1990 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1991 102 7.0 14.5 n/a
1992 117 7.1 16.4 n/a
1993 133 7.0 19.0 0
1994 146 8.0 18.3 0
1995 196 10.0 19.6 0
1996 196 10.0 19.6 0
1997 196 11.0 17.8 10.2
1998 210 10.8 19.4 11.9
1999 200 11.0 18.2 10.5
2000 204 11.4 17.9 11.4
2001 223 11.0 20.3 26
2002 273 13.0 21.0 27.1
2003 273 13.0 21.0 27.1
2004 216 13.4 16.1 26.9
2005 215 11.6 18.5 42.8
2006 217 12.7 17.1 0
2007 222 13.3 16.7 60.8
2008 199 14.6 13.6 56.8
2009 222 13.4 15.2 51.8
2010 240 13.0 18.4 56.7
2011 255 n/a n/a 61.6
2012 261 13.0 20.0 n/a
2013 236 12.6 18.6 74.6
2014 230 11.6 19.7 77.4
2015 206 12.0 17.1 55.8
2016 168 12.0 14.0 68.5
2017 184 12.7 14.4 70.7
2018 174 11.5 15.1 71.8
2019 160 12.5 12.8 85.6
2020 145 n/a n/a 77.2
2021 104 11.0 9.4 70.2
2022 135 11.4 11.8 85.9
2023 166 11.1 14.9 90.4
2024 129 11.1 11.5 87.6

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 136 4.0 34.0 n/a
1989 133 6.2 21.4 n/a
1990 129 7.0 18.4 n/a
1991 102 7.0 14.5 n/a
1992 117 7.1 16.4 n/a
1993 133 7.0 19.0 0
1994 146 8.0 18.3 0
1995 196 10.0 19.6 0
1996 196 10.0 19.6 0
1997 196 11.0 17.8 10.2
1998 210 10.8 19.4 11.9
1999 200 11.0 18.2 10.5
2000 204 11.4 17.9 11.4
2001 223 11.0 20.3 26
2002 273 13.0 21.0 27.1
2003 273 13.0 21.0 27.1
2004 216 13.4 16.1 26.9
2005 215 11.6 18.5 42.8
2006 217 12.7 17.1 0
2007 222 13.3 16.7 60.8
2008 199 14.6 13.6 56.8
2009 222 13.4 15.2 51.8
2010 240 13.0 18.4 56.7
2011 255 n/a n/a 61.6
2012 261 13.0 20.0 n/a
2013 236 12.6 18.6 74.6
2014 230 11.6 19.7 77.4
2015 206 12.0 17.1 55.8
2016 168 12.0 14.0 68.5
2017 184 12.7 14.4 70.7
2018 174 11.5 15.1 71.8
2019 160 12.5 12.8 85.6
2020 145 n/a n/a 77.2
2021 104 11.0 9.4 70.2
2022 135 11.4 11.8 85.9
2023 166 11.1 14.9 90.4
2024 129 11.1 11.5 87.6

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 High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,218

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1635th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2025th of 2348 High schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillside High)32.213.9
 18.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Upland Unified)53.363.6
 10.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hillside High)1.10
 1.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Upland Unified)29.126.6
 2.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Hillside High)2.84.8
 2%
   12th Grade Science (Upland Unified)19.120.7
 1.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students160166
 3.8%
African American1819
 5.6%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic105127
 21%
Pacific Islander00
White3217
 46.9%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.6%90.4%
 4.7%


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Hillside High ranks in the bottom 9.7% of California high schools.

Students at Hillside High are 76% Hispanic, 12% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Hillside High.


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