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1301 Brabham Street, El Cajon, CA 92019-4374
Summary
Hillsdale Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
56.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 45.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 45.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 373/1,204 (69th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 335/1,204 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,481 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,087 (73.4%) |
| English Learners | 172 (11.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 2.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 7.0 points over the full period.
•Math +7.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 54.2% to 60.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 64.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 49% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 49%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 41.6% to 47.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.2-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Hillsdale Middle compare within the district?
Hillsdale Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Cajon Valley Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hillsdale Middle rank in California?
Hillsdale Middle ranks No. 373 of 1,204 in reading and No. 335 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Hillsdale Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 6 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.6% meet the reading standard and 38.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hillsdale Middle compare with other schools in El Cajon?
Hillsdale Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in El Cajon with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CajonHow does Hillsdale Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Hillsdale Middle is No. 24 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale MiddleThis school | 45.0% | 56.8% |
| Cajon Valley Middle | 12.1% | 17.7% |
| EJE Middle Academy | 18.9% | 41.3% |
