Hillside Elementary School
Tel:
(201) 327-2020
Hillside Elementary School serves 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hillside Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hillside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Hillside Elementary School's student population of 389 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 389 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hillside Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hillside Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #33 out of 2239 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 29% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 75% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allendale Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hillside Elementary School is Northern Highlands Regional High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Brookside (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Allendale Northern Highlands Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,352 student
0.3 miles
298 Hillside Ave
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-8700 0.3 9-12 1,352 - Waldwick Crescent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 353 students
0.9 miles
165 Crescent Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0690 0.9 K-5 353 - Ramsey Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 381 students
1.4 miles
10 Hubbard Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301 1.4 PK-3 381 - Waldwick Waldwick High School Grades: 9-12 | 440 students
1.5 miles
155 Wyckoff Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 652-9000 1.5 9-12 440
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