Hilltop Middle

44 East J St.
Chula Vista, CA 91910

htm.sweetwaterschools.org/

866 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Hilltop Middle School is a public middle school located in Chula Vista, California, serving students within the Sweetwater Union High School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes student achievement, character development, and college and career readiness. With a focus on a well-rounded education, the school offers a variety of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and elective courses designed to engage students during their critical middle school years.

As part of the larger Sweetwater Union High School District, Hilltop Middle benefits from district-wide resources, including a strong emphasis on technology integration and inclusive learning strategies. The school plays an active role in the local Chula Vista community, encouraging parental involvement and partnerships to help students transition successfully from elementary school to high school. By providing a structured and encouraging atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of higher education and their future professional endeavors.

866

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hilltop Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	738
Black	12
Asian	24
Two or More	27
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
738 (85.2%)
White
62 (7.2%)
Two or More
27 (3.1%)
Asian
24 (2.8%)
Black
12 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Sweetwater Union High
Phone:	(619)498-2700
Website:	http://htm.sweetwaterschools.org/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	866
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	404
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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 7 426

Grade 8 440