Hillsdale Middle

1301 Brabham St.
El Cajon, CA 92019

1,500 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hillsdale Middle School, located in El Cajon, California, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Cajon Valley Union School District. The school provides a traditional middle school experience, focusing on the transitional years between elementary and high school. It is situated in a suburban residential area, serving a diverse student body and emphasizing academic growth, student responsibility, and community engagement.

Like many schools in the Cajon Valley district, Hillsdale is known for its focus on a "World of Work" curriculum, which seeks to integrate career-readiness and personal strengths discovery into the standard academic framework. The campus offers a variety of extracurricular activities, sports programs, and elective courses designed to foster a well-rounded educational environment. By prioritizing both academic achievement and social-emotional development, Hillsdale Middle School aims to prepare its students for success in the local high school system and beyond.

1,500

Total Students

63.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillsdale Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	871
Hispanic	359
Black	67
Asian	43
Two or More	156
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
871 (58.1 %)
Hispanic
359 (23.9 %)
Two or More
156 (10.4 %)
Black
67 (4.5 %)
Asian
43 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cajon Valley Union
Phone:	(619)441-6156
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	63.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	831
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	254

* 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 6 454

Grade 7 529

Grade 8 517