Hillview Middle School

10931 Stamy Road

School District

East Whittier City Elementary
Grade

6-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:19
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 24, 2023

We moved from a top-school to this neighborhood in 2021. Contrary to our expectations, we found Hillview Middle School to be a great school. My daughter learned much better and had a lot more support than her previous 10/10 school.
Submitted by parent on September 15, 2022

The school is very un-supervised The people at the front desk are so rude. My Child is always complaining about the principle always saying how much they pick favorites and involve kids that are not involved in things that don't even know what's going. Kids there are also rude and mean but i would say something needs to be done to this school because it is not okay. Yesterday i saw kids getting into an altercation after school and the principle was just standing there not doing anything its just crazy how much fights and arguments happen right in front of their face or if its not in the their face its either because they don't have the right supervision or just don't want to pay any attention to things. They don't do their best to investigate the situation they just right away suspend kids instead of focusing on the big things they look at the small things They also make things out of nothing. Don't take your child here.
Submitted by parent on July 16, 2019

4 middle school can be tough, my kids survived and still have school spirit.
Submitted by parent on January 30, 2017

I love this school. The staff is great. Mrs Redd, Mr Mendoza and Mrs Harris are some of the best teachers I've encountered in any school.
Submitted by other on March 06, 2016

Had opportunity to sit with the principal, Mrs. Davio, regarding my grandson in both one on one and in IEP. She had excellent insights and suggestions regarding helping my son and effectively engaged the teacher and other support staff in his support.
Submitted by other on December 06, 2015

I went here and it was horrible unless you were a well-adjusted white middle-class child. Otherwise, they just suspended you most days.
Submitted by parent on October 14, 2014

I love this school, the staff is personable and friendly just like the principal. Every parent I speak to feels like a small school parent in a ritzy school. Principal Davio will sing school messages to you and keep things entertaining. Their STEM program has inspired my son and he is embracing newly found academic curiosities. The recent investment to build up academic programs here is the reason we moved. You can't go wrong with Hillview Middle School.
Submitted by parent on September 08, 2014

This is the second year my son attends Hillview MS. He has had nothing but a positive experience at this school. There is good and bad in any school your child attends even at a school that rates a perfect ten! But our children's interest in school all depends on our children's effort to learn and also their parent's support. My son's teachers have been great and what I love the most about the school is they way we as parents are able to keep up with our kids through the parent portal on the school's website. It's our responsibility to keep an eye on our children and keep up with the school if we feel there's a problem. Overall, Hillview is a wonderful school.
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2014

In regards to the "Teacher's" review that was posted; that is scary! Grammar is Important for crying out loud! As a "teacher", you should have proof read your review!!! My daughter has 2 more years before starting middle school... I just don't know where to send her. I need to do my research & pray for an answer.
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2014

I have read nothing but negative reviews about Hillview Middle School and I thought people needed to hear the real truth. My son is currently attending his 6 the grade school year there and has had a very positive experience. The School's Principal Ms. Cadena and Vice Principal, Mrs. Torres are both awesome. They hold the students accountable for unacceptable behavior and the school is a safe place for our children to attend. The teachers who my son has this year are all wonderful and passionate about teaching. My son loves all of his teachers. There of course are bad apples at any school you send your child to. We love Hillview!
Submitted by teacher on September 14, 2013

Hello parents out there i am a teacher at hillview and me and the other teachers are trying our hardest this year to make this school a better place for your child. I will admit some teachers would not pay as much attention,but now we are stepping up our game. We are putting our foot down and showing those kids whos boss. We are having more consequences and privalages, we will be fully be supervising this school we will make sure that your child is safe.Secondly we will make all of those test scores improve higher!!! Hillview we will make it to the top . ! So please give us teachers credit......we are trying our hardest this year and we will not give up!! We will be here day and night to make your childs scores higher if we need to.....so send your child here.
Submitted by other on December 04, 2012

This school is terrible. Do not send your child here unless you want them to be bullied or turn bad. As a former student of this school I can say so myself that it was easily the worst time of my life. I got in trouble a lot, teachers didn't help much, I got blamed for loads of things, and got caught up in some pretty bad messes. Lots of gang members are at the school too. Also there were after school fights going on every day. Teachers won't care for your children if you send them here, and if you do send them here, they'll make your child feel like a troublemaker, no matter how well behaved you think he/she may be. There has only been a handful of teachers that have actually helped me during that time. The worst part isn't even the classroom, its during break, lunch, and after school. That's where all the real mess happens. There are no clubs at this school and no one pays attention to the after school teams. If you want your child to have a poor experience in their life, hillview is the school for you.
Submitted by other on June 16, 2011

This school is one of the top in my book. I have seen several over the past many years and this school is right up there. I would have given 5 stars if there where more parent involvement. I know the PTA is spot on and those that do get involved, this is not for you. This is for the parents that have children that fail then turn and blame the school and say you didn't know. I guess it is the swing of the social pendulum to push blame to the school and teachers and everyone else when you stood by and let it happen. I have watched this administrators, teachers and staff work feverishly to get your children to pass. I applaud Hillview for doing what they can with what little budget is left. I have even watched teachers take money away from their families to spend on your children. It warms my heart to know that educators like these still exist. Hillview, stay the course and fight the good fight. You guys do a bang up job.
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2011

I used to think this school was going downhill, until we moved to La Habra and I transferred my kids to Washington Middle School in April. BIG MISTAKE!! There are kids affiliated with gangs there and drugs, which they have seen among other kids. Some of the kids at the school tell them " You are the white girls from HIllview" We are hispanic, I guess just not mexican enough... When you compare this school to HIllview, there is a big difference. I know every school has their strengths and weaknesses, but HIllview is way better than where my kids are attending. I should have never taken them out. We hope to move back to Whittier by next school year.
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2011

This school sucks !!!!!! dont ever let your kids or family member go here !!!! the worse school in East whittier They treat my son like he was a trouble maker never listen to he side and blame him just cause someone said a different story how i knew he wasnt lieing he would grades are gcry and said i didnt do these thing there saying im doing. my son is a great boy and is never late likes to go to school never tells me doesnt want to go to school and his grades are good.This is the worse school hes never been too !!!