Hillview Middle
1100 Elder Avenue, Menlo Park, CA 94025-5503
Summary
Hillview Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among comparable California schools.
78.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
75.2% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 75.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 76/1,204 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 54/1,204 (96th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 846 |
| Low-Income Students | 95 (11.2%) |
| English Learners | 29 (3.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period.
•Math -0.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 77.9% to 79.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 49.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 82.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 94% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 86%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 74.5% to 75.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 48.9-point math income gap is 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
8.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 78.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Hillview Middle rank in California?
Hillview Middle ranks No. 76 of 1,204 in reading and No. 54 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Hillview Middle compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Hillview Middle is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 22 6–8 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
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