Mission Hill Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Cruz, California 95060 · Santa Cruz City High
#225 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#4145 of 15,369 nationally
About Mission Hill Middle
Mission Hill Middle is a public middle located in Santa Cruz, in the Santa Cruz City High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 225th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 20 schools in Santa Cruz; Mission Hill Middle ranks 8th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.2
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 Mission Hill Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mission Hill Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Cruz High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,093 students · 421 m away
Bay View Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 1.1 km away
Westlake Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 1.2 km away
Gault Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 2.5 km away
Pacific Collegiate Charter
Santa Cruz · Charter high · Grades 7–12
536 students · 2.6 km away
Branciforte Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 2.6 km away
De Laveaga Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students · 4.1 km away
Harbor High
Santa Cruz · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,013 students · 4.1 km away
Shoreline Middle
Santa Cruz · Public middle · Grades 6–8
478 students · 4.5 km away
Green Acres Elementary
Santa Cruz · Public elementary · Grades K–5
262 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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510 students
Foothill Ranch Middle
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509 students
Lakeside Middle
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Muscatel Middle
Rosemead · Public middle · Grades 7–8
511 students
Santa Barbara Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
512 students
North Park Academy of the Arts
Pico Rivera · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mission Hill Middle a good school?
Mission Hill Middle has a Success Index (US) of 66.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #225 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 Mission Hill Middle rank in California?
Mission Hill Middle ranks #225 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #4145 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mission Hill Middle?
Mission Hill Middle had 510 students in 2025.
Is Mission Hill Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Mission Hill Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mission Hill Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mission Hill Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.