Hillside Middle School, Salt Lake City

The short answer

Hillside Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7 to 8 in the Salt Lake City School District, on the east bench near the University of Utah. It carries a 6 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and ranks in the top half of Utah schools for test scores. Recent state testing showed roughly 46 percent proficiency in both math and language arts, a little above the Utah average. Most of its boundary feeds Highland High School, and the two sit together in the district’s Highland High network. Confirm any specific address on the district boundary tool.

Hillside Middle School, 1825 E Nevada St, Salt Lake City, UT 84108. Salt Lake City School District.

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How good is Hillside Middle?

Hillside Middle earns a 6 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and ranks in the top half of Utah schools for overall test scores. Recent state testing showed roughly 46 percent proficiency in both math and language arts, each a little above the Utah average, with science proficiency around 53 percent. The school serves about 485 students at a student-teacher ratio near 21 to 1, in line with the state average, and it runs a gifted and talented program.

Enrollment here has drifted down over the past few years, which is common across the east-side district, so ask about current class sizes in the specific grades and subjects your student would take when you tour.

Feeder pattern: which high school Hillside feeds

Hillside sits on the east bench near the University of Utah. From Hillside, most students continue on to Highland High School, the Rams, next to Sugar House Park. Hillside and Highland are grouped together in the district’s Highland High network, which reinforces that pairing.

Because the district has redrawn lines over the years and this part of the city sits between two high schools, treat any pairing as a starting point, not a guarantee. The Salt Lake City School District boundary tool confirms the assigned middle and high school for any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page.

Homes in the Hillside Middle boundary

The Hillside Middle boundary covers the east-bench and foothill neighborhoods near the University of Utah, some of the more established and scenic parts of Salt Lake City. That range means the housing options run from condos and townhomes near campus up to larger single-family homes climbing into the foothills.

Because the boundary spans several distinct pockets, prices vary from block to block, and the mix of active listings shifts month to month. Rather than quote a range that goes stale quickly, we would rather pull a current, address-specific snapshot for you.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your east-bench search, Hillside is a solid middle school in a location that is hard to beat, close to the University, the foothills, and the trails. It tests a little above the state average and feeds Highland, one of the area’s stronger high schools. The catch is the one that applies across the district: attendance lines here have moved, and this pocket sits between two high schools, so a single street can change the assignment. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact middle and high school boundaries before you write an offer.

Explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page, or read up on where Hillside students head next on our Highland High School page.

Enrolling and location

Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment at Hillside Middle. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Salt Lake City School District. The Salt Lake City School District boundary tool confirms the assigned middle and high school for any specific address.

Neighborhoods inside this boundary: Wasatch Hollow, Yalecrest.

When you are ready to find a home in the Hillside Middle area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings inside the boundary and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.

Sources: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, PublicSchoolReview, the Utah State Board of Education, and the Salt Lake City School District, plus live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the 2024 to 2025 school year. Ratings and boundaries change over time, so verify any specific address before relying on it.