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About this school
Hillside Middle School is
an urban public school
in Salt Lake City, Utah that is part of Salt Lake City School District.
It serves 485 students
in grades 7 - 8.
Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 7 - 8
485 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1825 S Nevada StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Hillside Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Hillside Middle School
$60,709
raised using DonorsChoose
87
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
229
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Hillside Middle School has received support from
167 individuals from Utah and
62 individuals out-of-state.
