Hillsdale Middle

Summary:

Hillsdale Middle is a public middle school located in El Cajon, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,500 students. It is part of the Cajon Valley Union School District, which is ranked 1180 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hillsdale Middle consistently outperforms the Cajon Valley Union district and the state of California in academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Hillsdale Middle had 54.56% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 31.78% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Hillsdale Middle had 38% proficient or better, compared to 22.56% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for certain student subgroups, ranking 154 out of 626 California middle schools for African American students and 461 out of 2,383 for Hispanic students, both with a 4-star rating. However, Hillsdale Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.0% in 2017-2018 to 21.0% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools, Hillsdale Middle outperforms the other middle schools in the Cajon Valley Union district, such as Cajon Valley Middle and Greenfield Middle, which have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the charter school College Preparatory Middle, located about 2.27 miles from Hillsdale Middle, significantly outperforms Hillsdale Middle and all other nearby public schools in academic assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding 70% or even 80%. This suggests that Hillsdale Middle serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 56.6% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 33.5% at College Preparatory Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1301 Brabham St.
       El Cajon, CA  92019-4374


(619) 441-6156

District: Cajon Valley Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
761st of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,844 Help


Feeder schools for Hillsdale Middle:

Elementary:    Avocado Elementary
    Fuerte Elementary
    Jamacha Elementary
    Rancho San Diego Elementary
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  1,483

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.4%
Hispanic:
26.2%
Two or more races:
10.0%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


 See top rated California middle schools

 Compare Hillsdale Middle to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Hillsdale Middle ranks better than 72.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.05. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Hillsdale Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Cajon Valley Union School District. Racial makeup is: White (56.4%), Hispanic (26.2%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillsdale Middle is 23.4, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Hillsdale Middle employs 63.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsdale Middle is $10,844, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Cajon Valley Union School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsdale Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsdale Middle 761st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Hillsdale Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Cajon Valley Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Cajon Valley Union 1180th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Hillsdale Middle?

Rank History for Hillsdale Middle

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.31 174th 1769 90.2%
2005 75.39 359th 1777 79.8%
2006 85.41 197th 1804 89.1%
2007 81.26 283rd 1999 85.8%
2008 78.57 317th 2005 84.2%
2009 80.44 283rd 2063 86.3%
2010 82.90 241st 2179 88.9%
2011 89.09 110th 2236 95.1%
2012 78.41 345th 2259 84.7%
2013 80.94 297th 2379 87.5%
2015 83.57 361st 2477 85.4%
2016 83.02 374th 2497 85.0%
2017 77.02 536th 2508 78.6%
2018 78.46 480th 2480 80.6%
2019 72.40 641st 2715 76.4%
2022 68.65 712th 2740 74.0%
2023 67.63 730th 2802 73.9%
2024 66.05 761st 2777 72.6%
See the entire list of California Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.41 237th 462 48.7%
2019 45.23 333rd 554 39.9%
2022 35.41 435th 665 34.6%
2023 43.79 390th 678 42.5%
2024 39.85 426th 699 39.1%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.96 322nd 1364 76.4%
2019 35.50 855th 1442 40.7%
2022 41.33 708th 1540 54.0%
2023 49.02 468th 1529 69.4%
2024 43.12 620th 1477 58.0%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.83 522nd 1538 66.1%
2024 53.76 499th 1550 67.8%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.49 293rd 2230 86.9%
2019 68.70 527th 2369 77.8%
2022 64.40 630th 2458 74.4%
2023 65.65 622nd 2549 75.6%
2024 72.52 482nd 2575 81.3%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.13 463rd 2262 79.5%
2019 71.89 585th 2380 75.4%
2022 68.57 638th 2509 74.6%
2023 67.29 684th 2547 73.1%
2024 65.25 718th 2546 71.8%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.06 307th 1369 77.6%
2019 68.04 296th 1491 80.1%
2022 62.79 367th 1531 76.0%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.17 448th 2273 80.3%
2019 70.55 606th 2407 74.8%
2022 67.12 681st 2527 73.1%
2023 65.93 697th 2558 72.8%
2024 64.37 727th 2547 71.5%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.81 412th 700 41.1%
2019 38.72 509th 745 31.7%
2022 19.71 603rd 733 17.7%
2023 27.19 558th 718 22.3%
2024 31.82 540th 741 27.1%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.59 131st 600 78.2%
2019 83.09 69th 643 89.3%
2022 71.87 138th 637 78.3%
2023 80.68 79th 614 87.1%
2024 68.21 154th 626 75.4%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.49 298th 2072 85.6%
2019 67.97 524th 2213 76.3%
2022 76.91 356th 2359 84.9%
2023 73.04 453rd 2391 81.1%
2024 72.48 461st 2383 80.7%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hillsdale Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.62 495th 1496 66.9%
2019 59.45 641st 1602 60.0%
2022 49.99 764th 1555 50.9%
2023 45.64 818th 1552 47.3%
2024 44.19 826th 1535 46.2%
See the entire list of Best California Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Hillsdale Middle Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 






Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Hillsdale Middle.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Hillsdale Middle, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Hillsdale Middle

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 1078 67 66 123 10 n/a n/a 0 1344
1996 1078 67 66 123 10 n/a n/a 0 1344
1997 1111 55 76 130 12 n/a n/a 0 1384
1998 1084 70 79 112 8 n/a n/a 0 1353
1999 1025 68 74 130 9 n/a n/a 0 1306
2000 1091 62 72 137 11 n/a n/a 0 1373
2001 1139 61 62 144 15 n/a n/a 0 1421
2002 1169 83 60 186 9 n/a n/a 0 1507
2003 1169 83 60 186 9 n/a n/a 0 1507
2004 1184 88 67 187 7 n/a n/a 0 1533
2005 1096 87 92 238 15 n/a n/a 21 1549
2006 1102 83 84 243 16 n/a n/a 34 1562
2007 998 61 54 225 8 n/a n/a 229 1575
2008 974 74 39 230 7 n/a n/a 0 1324
2009 885 69 56 179 6 3 330 0 1528
2010 856 57 64 333 5 4 159 0 1478
2011 870 59 70 358 4 4 120 0 1485
2012 833 61 75 343 6 2 132 0 1452
2013 815 80 74 354 6 4 130 0 1463
2014 809 75 67 378 7 5 149 0 1490
2015 834 69 56 383 4 7 149 0 1502
2016 859 65 44 394 3 8 142 0 1515
2017 859 62 51 383 6 5 140 0 1506
2018 867 55 52 391 8 5 154 0 1532
2019 867 52 50 396 6 5 156 0 1532
2020 854 62 61 389 5 6 157 0 1534
2021 844 77 58 354 2 8 155 0 1498
2022 825 73 54 336 0 5 130 0 1423
2023 871 67 43 359 1 3 156 0 1500
2024 836 53 51 389 1 5 148 0 1483

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillsdale Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1344 53.6 25.1 18.2
1996 1344 53.6 25.1 18.2
1997 1384 52.1 26.6 18.7
1998 1353 57.8 23.4 17
1999 1306 53.4 24.5 15
2000 1373 55.5 24.7 10.1
2001 1421 56.8 25.0 11.3
2002 1507 59.4 25.4 13.4
2003 1507 59.4 25.4 13.4
2004 1533 59.6 25.7 13
2005 1549 60.9 25.4 13.6
2006 1562 61.4 25.4 14.7
2007 1575 60.0 26.3 19.3
2008 1324 67.9 19.5 21.2
2009 1528 62.9 21.4 19
2010 1478 60.6 24.3 23.7
2011 1485 n/a n/a 25.5
2012 1452 56.8 25.5 n/a
2013 1463 57.3 25.5 30
2014 1490 58.4 25.4 29.7
2015 1502 59.0 25.4 36.2
2016 1515 61.0 24.8 40.1
2017 1506 58.9 25.5 37.7
2018 1532 62.6 24.4 39.5
2019 1532 62.3 24.5 38.5
2020 1534 n/a n/a 41.4
2021 1498 59.8 25.0 42.7
2022 1423 61.5 23.1 43.3
2023 1500 63.8 23.5 56.6
2024 1483 63.1 23.4 64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillsdale Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1344 53.6 25.1 18.2
1996 1344 53.6 25.1 18.2
1997 1384 52.1 26.6 18.7
1998 1353 57.8 23.4 17
1999 1306 53.4 24.5 15
2000 1373 55.5 24.7 10.1
2001 1421 56.8 25.0 11.3
2002 1507 59.4 25.4 13.4
2003 1507 59.4 25.4 13.4
2004 1533 59.6 25.7 13
2005 1549 60.9 25.4 13.6
2006 1562 61.4 25.4 14.7
2007 1575 60.0 26.3 19.3
2008 1324 67.9 19.5 21.2
2009 1528 62.9 21.4 19
2010 1478 60.6 24.3 23.7
2011 1485 n/a n/a 25.5
2012 1452 56.8 25.5 n/a
2013 1463 57.3 25.5 30
2014 1490 58.4 25.4 29.7
2015 1502 59.0 25.4 36.2
2016 1515 61.0 24.8 40.1
2017 1506 58.9 25.5 37.7
2018 1532 62.6 24.4 39.5
2019 1532 62.3 24.5 38.5
2020 1534 n/a n/a 41.4
2021 1498 59.8 25.0 42.7
2022 1423 61.5 23.1 43.3
2023 1500 63.8 23.5 56.6
2024 1483 63.1 23.4 64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsdale Middle

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,844

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsdale Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 641st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 730th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillsdale Middle)62.151.6
 10.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)39.129.8
 9.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hillsdale Middle)42.637.1
 5.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)25.818.4
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillsdale Middle)68.756
 12.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)45.739
 6.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hillsdale Middle)53.637.2
 16.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)31.323.4
 7.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hillsdale Middle)58.754.2
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cajon Valley Union)44.136.8
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hillsdale Middle)41.137.6
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cajon Valley Union)28.721.4
 7.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Hillsdale Middle)36.637.5
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (Cajon Valley Union)23.322.9
 0.4%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15321500
 2.1%
African American5267
 28.8%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian5043
 14%
Hispanic396359
 9.3%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White867871
 0.5%
Two or More Races156156
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%56.6%
 18.1%


Schools Near Hillsdale Middle









Frequently Asked Questions about Hillsdale Middle

Students at Hillsdale Middle are 56% White, 26% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Hillsdale Middle ranks 761st of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,483 students attended Hillsdale Middle.


Rate Hillsdale Middle!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Hillsdale Middle!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 210 milliseconds.