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Hillsdale Middle

El Cajon, CA · Cajon Valley Union · Grades 6-8

379th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 71% Declining

1,483
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
73%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
17.7%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Hillsdale Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Hillsdale Middle 379th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 71% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2015 to 71th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%71%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Hillsdale Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,426 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
57%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
41%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
39%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%57%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%41%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Hillsdale Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,483 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic26%White56%Two+10%
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Hispanic 26%White 56%Two or more races 10%25%54%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White54.3%56.4% 2.1 pts
Hispanic25.4%26.2% 0.8 pts
Two or more races10.0%10.0% 0.0 pts
Black5.0%3.6% 1.4 pts
Asian4.5%3.4% 1.1 pts

Homes near Hillsdale Middle

Typical home value $873K in zip 92019 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$230K$459K$689K$919K$868K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Hillsdale Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Hillsdale Middle in?

Hillsdale Middle is part of the Cajon Valley Union district in El Cajon, California.

Is Hillsdale Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hillsdale Middle 379th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 71% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Hillsdale Middle?

White 56%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 10%, Black 4% (1,483 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hillsdale Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92019 is $873K 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.