Hillview Middle

Hillview Middle serves 858 students in grades 6-8 in Menlo Park, delivering exceptional academic performance that places it among California's elite middle schools. With a ranking of 40th out of 9,566 schools statewide and a MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10, this regular public school demonstrates outstanding educational outcomes. The school's academic excellence is evident in its test scores, with 80% of students performing proficiently or above in English Language Arts and 76% achieving proficiency in mathematics.

These impressive results reflect the quality instruction provided by 53 full-time equivalent teachers, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 16.2 to 1 that allows for meaningful individual attention. Hillview Middle benefits from its location in an affluent, highly educated community where 72% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding neighborhood in the 94025 ZIP code has a median household income of $207,656 and a low poverty rate of 5.4%, creating a supportive environment for student achievement.

Located on Elder Avenue in this large suburban setting of San Mateo County, Hillview Middle operates within one of California's most desirable communities, where educational excellence is both expected and consistently delivered.