Hillview Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmdale, California 93551 · Westside Union Elementary
#476 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#8573 of 15,369 nationally
About Hillview Middle
Hillview Middle is a public middle located in Palmdale, in the Westside Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,100 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 476th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,100.
There are 37 schools in Palmdale; Hillview Middle ranks 2nd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.0
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 Hillview Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillview Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rancho Vista Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
886 students · 219 m away
Gregg Anderson Academy
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
893 students · 1.3 km away
Esperanza Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
962 students · 1.4 km away
Quartz Hill Elementary
Quartz Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–6
845 students · 2.6 km away
Cottonwood Elementary
Palmdale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students · 4.0 km away
Joe Walker Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students · 4.1 km away
Valley View Elementary
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades K–6
659 students · 4.1 km away
Highland High
Palmdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,706 students · 4.4 km away
David G. Millen Law and Government Magnet Academy
Palmdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students · 4.6 km away
Quartz Hill High
Quartz Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,175 students · 5.0 km away
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William Mulholland Middle
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1,098 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hillview Middle a good school?
Hillview Middle has a Success Index (US) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #476 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 Hillview Middle rank in California?
Hillview Middle ranks #476 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #8573 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillview Middle?
Hillview Middle had 1,100 students in 2025.
Is Hillview Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Hillview Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillview Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillview Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.