Hillside Middle School at 2222 East Fitzgerald Road in the Simi Valley area of Simi Valley, CA 93065 serves students in grades 6 through 8 within the Simi Valley Unified School District. Enrollment is about 964 students with a student–teacher ratio near 22:1. The gender distribution among students is nearly even, with 45% identifying as male and 55% as female. State testing shows about 35% of students are proficient in math and about 47% are proficient in reading. The school’s academic program includes core subjects alongside electives typical of grades 6–8 as part of its academic program, and it participates in programs like STEAM activities and Gifted & Talented offerings that expand learning beyond core coursework. Serving neighborhood families within Simi Valley Unified, the campus draws students from nearby elementary feeder schools in the surrounding residential area. A typical single-family home near the school is priced at about $870,000. Students at this campus transition to local public high schools after eighth grade. The Simi Valley Unified School District includes Hillside Middle School among the local middle schools in California that offer public neighborhood education options.