Hillview Middle School

1100 Elder Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 867 students in grades 6-8, Hillview Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 867 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillview Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Hillview Middle School's student population of 867 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
867 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Hillview Middle School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hillview Middle School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#447 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillview Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillview Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
14%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillview Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
21%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillview Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillview Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
54%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillview Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hillview Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillview Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hillview Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillview Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillview Middle School's ranking?
Hillview Middle School is ranked #447 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What schools are Hillview Middle School often compared to?
Hillview Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like La Entrada Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Hillview Middle School?
867 students attend Hillview Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Hillview Middle School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hillview Middle School?
Hillview Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Hillview Middle School offer ?
Hillview Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Hillview Middle School part of?
Hillview Middle School is part of Menlo Park City Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 867 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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