Summary:
Hillview Middle is a public middle school located in Menlo Park, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 867 students. It is part of the Menlo Park City Elementary School District, which is ranked 35th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Hillview Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 30th and 83rd over the past several years, and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the CAST Science assessment. In 2023-2024, Hillview Middle's proficiency rates were 79.83% in ELA, 75.71% in Math, and 68.56% in Science, compared to the state averages of 47.04%, 35.54%, and 30.7%, respectively. The school's performance is also higher than the Menlo Park City Elementary District average in most subject areas and grade levels.
Hillview Middle's student groups, such as female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, consistently rank among the top in the state, with many subgroups ranking in the top 30-100 schools. The school's performance for English Language Learners and students with disabilities is also strong, ranking in the top 159 and 42 schools, respectively, in recent years. Additionally, Hillview Middle has maintained a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.9% to 10.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. The school also has a student-teacher ratio of around 15:1, which is lower than the state average and provides a more personalized learning environment for students.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Menlo Park City Elementary
SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 2,777 California Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,464
Students who attend Hillview Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hillview Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3
Number of students: 867
Racial breakdown:
White:
53.4%
Hispanic:
21.1%
Asian:
14.2%
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Two or more races:
9.3%
African American:
0.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.9%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.6%
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