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#2842 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 30% in state

Hillside High

High School · Upland Unified · Upland, CA

An Upland Unified high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1558 West Ninth St., Upland, CA 91786

  • Math 2% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 9% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 77.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-0.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-46.8 pts
Overall Proficiency6% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-19.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness8.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate77%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.7:1
District spending per student$16,897

Students at Hillside High score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency2%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency9%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2017, to 6% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 8 years
2009
Math
5%
ELA
10%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
2%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Hillside High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,186/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Upland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,961

Median home value

$607,100

Median rent

$1,923/mo

College educated

30%

Homeownership

44.9%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91786; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Upland HighEnrollment path unverified6.69–121.4 mi2,905Compare →
Western Christian High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1private9–121.5 mi395Compare →
Stone Ridge AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–121.7 mi113Compare →
Chaffey HighEnrollment path unverified5.99–121.9 mi3,223Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Upland Unified

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#1 of 14
District spending per student
$16,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hillside High is listed in Upland Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hillside High

Hillside High is a public high school in Upland, CA, part of Upland Unified, serving approximately 129 students in grades 10th-12th with a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,842 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hillside High

What grades does Hillside High serve?

Hillside High serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Hillside High?

Hillside High has an enrollment of approximately 129 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillside High is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hillside High rank in CA?

Hillside High ranks #2,842 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hillside High's MySchoolScout rating?

Hillside High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hillside High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillside High has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hillside High a charter school?

No, Hillside High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hillside High a Title I school?

No, Hillside High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hillside High?

87.6% of students at Hillside High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
129
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Bernardino County
4-Year Graduation
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 91786)
55,519
Area average commute
30.3 min
Area median age
34.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91786; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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