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Hillside High

1558 West Ninth St., Upland, CA 91786 · (909) 949-8400 · San Bernardino County
GRADES 10–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL119 STUDENTS
Enrollment
119
High
DISTRICT 1,458 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
108 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 11
57
Grade 12
62
Student demographics
White
1412%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
8975%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 56%
Black
119%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 12%
Two+
43%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7563%
Female
4437%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
9.1%
own-school result
Math
2.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
119
-55 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 15.1:1
% White
12%
was 19%
% Hispanic
75%
was 66%
% Black
9%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Hillside High

Hillside High is one of the one-room-style four-year high schools in Upland, California, operated by Upland Unified, with 119 students on its rolls from grades 10 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Hillside High sits 86% leaner than that benchmark.

Upland Unified runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 9,461 students. Hillside High is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Hillside High reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 12% White, 9% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 55% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. An estimated 91% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above San Bernardino County's rate of about 74%.

Across the wider county, San Bernardino County reports that the typical household earns roughly $85,478 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, San Bernardino County runs 583 public schools (combined enrollment of about 393,648 students), of which Hillside High is one.

The closest other public school is Cabrillo Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hillside High has contracted 32%, going from 174 students in 2018 to 119 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 66% to 75% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

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San Bernardino County at a glance

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Population
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students

Quick facts

School name
Hillside High
District
Upland Unified
Address
1558 West Ninth St., Upland, CA 91786
Phone
(909) 949-8400
County
San Bernardino County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
119
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
10.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
108 (91%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
060001609085
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Hillside High
What is the total enrollment at Hillside High?
Hillside High enrolls approximately 119 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does Hillside High serve?
Hillside High serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Hillside High?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at Hillside High.
How diverse is Hillside High?
Hillside High reports a student body of 12% White, 75% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Hillside High?
Hillside High is overseen by Upland Unified in San Bernardino County.
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