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About this school
Hillside High School is
an urban public school
in Durham, North Carolina that is part of Durham Public Schools.
It serves 1,412 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 184 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,412 Students
90 Teachers
3727 Fayetteville StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Hillside High School
$109,510
raised using DonorsChoose
184
projects
funded
67
teachers
funded
1,302
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hillside High School has received support from
866 individuals from North Carolina and
436 individuals out-of-state.
