Hillsdale School District

32 Ruckman Road
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Hillsdale School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,072 students in Hillsdale School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hillsdale School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,072 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Hillsdale School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#115 out of 648 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Hillsdale   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
26%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsdale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsdale   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
83 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
32%
# Black Students
14 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
751 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
70%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
106
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
102
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
30
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,649 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,428 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hillsdale   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart display total spending of Hillsdale   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,649
$27,348
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hillsdale   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,428
$26,228
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hillsdale   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NJ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hillsdale School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadowbrook
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Piermont Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-8088
Grades: PK-4
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
George G White
Math: 41% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Magnolia Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-0286
Grades: 5-8
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Ann Blanche Smith
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Hillsdale Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-1188
Grades: K-4
| 276 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hillsdale School District?
Hillsdale School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,072 students.
What is the rank of Hillsdale School District?
Hillsdale School District is ranked #131 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hillsdale School District?
70% of Hillsdale School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillsdale School District?
Hillsdale School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hillsdale School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,428 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,072 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 20% in NJ
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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