Hillsdale Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92019 · Cajon Valley Union
#454 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#8141 of 15,369 nationally
About Hillsdale Middle
Hillsdale Middle is a public middle located in El Cajon, in the Cajon Valley Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 454th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,481.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Hillsdale Middle ranks 6th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)63%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hillsdale Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillsdale Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rancho San Diego Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 593 m away
Valhalla High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,728 students · 1.7 km away
Fuerte Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
686 students · 2.0 km away
Steele Canyon High
Spring Valley · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,198 students · 2.2 km away
Jamacha Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 2.2 km away
Vista Grande Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 2.4 km away
Avocado Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 2.6 km away
Loma Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 3.6 km away
College Preparatory Middle
Spring Valley · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
397 students · 3.7 km away
Casa de Oro Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Bernardo Heights Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,487 students
Centerville Middle
Fremont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,495 students
Oak Valley Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,503 students
Robert Frost Middle
Granada Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,505 students
Folsom Middle
Folsom · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,508 students
Dorothy McElhinney Middle
Murrieta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillsdale Middle a good school?
Hillsdale Middle has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #454 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hillsdale Middle rank in California?
Hillsdale Middle ranks #454 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #8141 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillsdale Middle?
Hillsdale Middle had 1,481 students in 2025.
Is Hillsdale Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Hillsdale Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillsdale Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillsdale Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.