The brief
A Naugatuck School District middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 499 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 3 of 9 in Naugatuck School District.
Hillside Intermediate School is listed in Naugatuck School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 202537%
- 202435%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
- 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 · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 06770; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $92,047
- Median home value
- $241,500
- Median rent
- $1,309/mo
- College educated
- 32.3%
- Homeownership
- 68.3%
- Poverty rate
- 6.1%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06770; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 84
- Very Walkable
- Bike Score
- 55
- Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 957/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Naugatuck. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Naugatuck), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 68.8%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Hillside Intermediate School serve?
Hillside Intermediate School serves students in grades 5th through 6th.
How many students attend Hillside Intermediate School?
Hillside Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 272 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Intermediate School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hillside Intermediate School rank in CT?
Hillside Intermediate School ranks #499 of 992 schools in CT.
What is Hillside Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?
Hillside Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Intermediate School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hillside Intermediate School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Hillside Intermediate School a charter school?
No, Hillside Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hillside Intermediate School a Title I school?
No, Hillside Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hillside Intermediate School?
68.8% of students at Hillside Intermediate School 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 facts
- Grades
- 5th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 272
- Student-teacher ratio
- 11.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Midsize Suburb
- County
- Connecticut Planning Region 4
- Phone
- (203) 720-5260
- Rank in district
- #3 of 9
- Schools in district
- 9
- District spending per student
- $21,670
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.1%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 06770)
- 31,671
- Area average commute
- 33.7 min
- Area median age
- 39.8
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.