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Hilltop Middle

Chula Vista, CA · Sweetwater Union High

Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 7-8 · City, large

852nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining

44 East J St., Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 498-2700Official website ↗NCES ID 063864006483Directory 2023–24

885
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
52%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Hilltop Middle 852nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2015 to 34th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%34%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 828 students tested

English Language Arts
Hilltop Middle
38%
CA average
49%
Math
Hilltop Middle
20%
CA average
37%
Science
Hilltop Middle
18%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Hilltop Middle CA average
25%50%75%38%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Hilltop Middle CA average
25%50%75%20%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Hilltop Middle CA average
25%50%75%18%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 885 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic83%9%
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categories changedHispanic 83%White 9%45%42%10%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic80.0%82.9%▲ 2.9 pts
White10.5%8.8%▼ 1.7 pts
Two or more races4.4%3.3%▼ 1.1 pts
Asian2.7%2.7% 0.0 pts
Black1.8%1.7%▼ 0.1 pts
American Indian0.0%0.6%▲ 0.6 pts
Pacific Islander0.5%0.0%▼ 0.5 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $834K in zip 91910 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$222K$444K$667K$889K$830K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Hilltop Middle in?

Hilltop Middle is part of the Sweetwater Union High district in Chula Vista, California.

Is Hilltop Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hilltop Middle 852nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop Middle?

Hispanic 83%, White 9%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 3% (885 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hilltop Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 91910 is $834K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.