Hillside High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Durham, North Carolina 27707 · Durham Public Schools
#472 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#15505 of 16,910 nationally
About Hillside High
Hillside High is a public high located in Durham, in the Durham Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,433 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 472nd of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,433.
There are 65 schools in Durham; Hillside High ranks 38th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hillside High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Durham School of Technology
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
219 students · 78 m away
W G Pearson Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 663 m away
Fayetteville Street Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 1.3 km away
James E Shepard Middle
Durham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students · 1.4 km away
Murray-Massenburg Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 2.3 km away
Pearsontown Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 2.4 km away
J D Clement Early College HS
Durham · Public high · Grades 9–13
380 students · 2.4 km away
R N Harris Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 2.7 km away
C C Spaulding Elementary
Durham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 2.8 km away
Middle College HS @ DTCC
Durham · Public high · Grades 11–13
164 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
New Hanover High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students
Southeast Raleigh High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,438 students
Mount Tabor High School
Winston Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students
Jacksonville High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,441 students
East Chapel Hill High
Chapel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,419 students
Gray's Creek High
Hope Mills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,458 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillside High a good school?
Hillside High has a Success Index (US) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #472 of 528 in North Carolina. 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 High rank in North Carolina?
Hillside High ranks #472 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #15505 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillside High?
Hillside High had 1,433 students in 2025.
Is Hillside High a elementary school or a high school?
Hillside High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hillside High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillside High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.