Hillside Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Boise, Idaho 83703 · Boise Independent District
#24 of 106 middle schools in Idaho
#4883 of 15,369 nationally
About Hillside Junior High School
Hillside Junior High School is a public middle located in Boise, in the Boise Independent District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 561 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 24th of 106 ranked middle schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 561.
There are 71 schools in Boise; Hillside Junior High School ranks 29th of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Hillside Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillside Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Collister Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
262 students · 1.0 km away
Taft Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
301 students · 1.7 km away
Cynthia Mann Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
412 students · 2.2 km away
Future Public School
Garden City · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
376 students · 2.4 km away
Lowell Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
324 students · 2.5 km away
Anser Charter School
Garden City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
573 students · 2.9 km away
Highlands Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
291 students · 3.0 km away
Pierce Park Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
233 students · 3.2 km away
Washington Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
268 students · 3.4 km away
Whittier Elementary School
Boise · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
490 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Jenifer Middle School
Lewiston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
561 students
Burley Junior High School
Burley · Public middle · Grades 7–8
560 students
Alameda Middle School
Pocatello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
572 students
River City Middle School
Post Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students
Sacajawea Middle School
Lewiston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
547 students
Preston JR High School
Preston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside Junior High School a good school?
Hillside Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 62.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #24 of 106 in Idaho. 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 Hillside Junior High School rank in Idaho?
Hillside Junior High School ranks #24 of 106 middle schools in Idaho and #4883 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside Junior High School?
Hillside Junior High School had 561 students in 2025.
Is Hillside Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillside Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.