Hillside Junior/Senior High

3305 Buckman Springs Rd.
Pine Valley, CA 91962

29 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Hillside Junior/Senior High is a small, specialized public educational institution located in Pine Valley, California. Situated within the Mountain Empire Unified School District, the school serves students in grades 7 through 12. Because of its rural location in the East County region of San Diego, the school maintains a close-knit atmosphere that allows for smaller class sizes and a more individualized approach to instruction, catering to students who may benefit from a more focused or supportive learning environment than larger, traditional secondary schools.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while providing the necessary credits for middle school promotion and high school graduation. Beyond the core academics, Hillside emphasizes personal growth, character development, and college and career readiness. By operating as a combined junior/senior high school, the campus fosters a unique community dynamic where students often benefit from long-term mentorship from faculty, helping them navigate the challenges of adolescence while preparing for their transition into post-secondary life or the workforce.

Total Students

1.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillside Junior/Senior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	19
Two or More	3

Hispanic
19 (65.5 %)
White
7 (24.1 %)
Two or More
3 (10.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Mountain Empire Unified
Phone:	(619)478-2735
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	23
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 9

Grade 12 9