It is on a 40-acre (16 ha) site in Maplewood, Minnesota, United States, a suburb of Saint Paul.

The student population is drawn from the Twin Cities, surrounding suburban areas, and nearby Wisconsin communities.

Hill-Murray is a member of the Metro East Conference in the Minnesota State High School League.

The athletic department is known for its boys' hockey team, led by head coach Bill Lechner.

[2] The school's hockey rivalry with White Bear Lake has deep roots and is considered[3] the most intense and most watched rivalry in the state, routinely drawing sold-out crowds in the thousands to Aldrich Arena.