Hillsdale High School

Hillsdale High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
3115 Del Monte St,  San Mateo, CA
San Mateo Union High School District
3.9
4.6
1,629 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jeff Gilbert
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
44%
Reading Proficiency
71%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
71%
Math Proficiency
44%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
93
Full Time Teachers
93
Teachers in First or Second Year
12%
College Prep
Average SAT
1290
Math
650
Verbal
640
Average ACT
27
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
90.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
19.6%
State Average
17.9%
Science
12.8%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
385:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
47.9%
Hispanic
36.3%
White
30.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
20.1%
Two or more races
9.5%
Black
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#128 Best Public HS in California
#150 Best College Prep Public HS in California
#172 Best Public HS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 259 Students
University of California - Berkeley 229 Students
University of California - Davis 220 Students
University of California - San Diego 215 Students
San Diego State University 200 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 194 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 192 Students
University of California - Irvine 175 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 168 Students
San José State University 162 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 150 Students
Psychology 122 Students
Biology 73 Students
Computer Science 68 Students
Political Science and Government 44 Students
Marketing 41 Students
Communications 41 Students
Nursing 38 Students
Engineering 34 Students
Economics 32 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 240 Reviews
5.0 Alum
8/23/2024
I really enjoyed my time at Hillsdale High School. I thought my teachers were mostly good with some highlights. It seems like if a student is determined enough, they can stand out but academically, it is not as competitive as some other nearby schools. I was a valedictorian at Hillsdale but still did not feel as competitive as some of my friends from other schools when applying to college.
4.0 Senior
2/28/2022
The teachers are very nice, not extremely competitive. Have more opportunities to take more advanced classes
4.0 Freshman
12/31/2021
Hillsdale is a very nice school and I like the small learning communities. It is very easy to make friends and I love the music program. Also the campus is pretty nice.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.6 22 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/10/2023
My son is in special education and graduating after 4 years. In all four years I have found HHS to be exceptional at meeting and surpassing his needs, understanding his difficulties and while providing challenges and growth opportunities.
5.0 parent
8/4/2017
Love how the schools creates small learning groups and has advisory programs for the kids
5.0 parent
11/9/2015
Both my children went to Hillsdale and had great experiences, made wonderful friends, had caring staff, had mostly good teachers and graduated as ready as can be for college.True to a previous negative comment, this school does send a lot of students to CSM and promote programs with CSM. It's given...
2.0 parent
10/2/2014
The small learning communities can be supportive of your student, but this is not always the case depending on which one your student is enrolled. Experiences among the three vary widely. Unfortunately, a different administrator is in charge of each one, and not all of them are effective and compete...

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