Hillside Middle

Hillside Middle serves 964 students in grades 6 through 8 in Simi Valley, providing middle school education with a student-teacher ratio of 22.4:1 and 43 full-time equivalent teachers. The school earns a 6.2 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranks in the 59th percentile among California's middle schools, placing it at #3938 out of 9566 schools statewide. Academically, Hillside Middle shows solid performance in English Language Arts, with 51% of students scoring proficient or above across grade levels.

Mathematics presents opportunities for growth, with 38% of students achieving proficiency. These results reflect the school's ongoing efforts to support student achievement across core subjects. The school draws families from an established community where the median household income reaches $110,537 and 38% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

With a low poverty rate of 6.8% and median home values around $710,200, the surrounding area reflects the economic stability typical of Simi Valley neighborhoods. Hillside Middle operates in Ventura County's mid-size suburban environment, where families benefit from the balance of community amenities and proximity to both educational resources and recreational opportunities that characterize this well-established California city.

The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Middle is 22.4:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.