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Hillsdale Middle

PublicRegular
El Cajon, California · Cajon Valley Union
Students1,483enrolled
FRL65%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio23.5:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,483
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher23.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch65%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Hillsdale
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceDisciplineWorkforceFinanceInclusionProgramsDistrictTrendsSimilarNearbyCalendarParent Info

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
1,483
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
65%+0.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Hillsdale Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in El Cajon, California. The school enrolls 1,483 students. It is part of the Cajon Valley Union district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.5:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCajon Valley Union
County6073
CityEl Cajon
ZIP92019
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060681005234

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,483
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino25.4%
Black / African American4.1%
Asian5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races4.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
25.4%
Black
4.1%
Asian
5.5%
Two+
4.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %65%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)