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Hillside Public School District

195 Virginia Street
Hillside, NJ 07205
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,018 students in Hillside Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hillside Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
3,018 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Hillside Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#521 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hillside Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillside Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillside Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillside Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hillside Public   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,010 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
33%
# Black Students
1,638 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
54%
15%
# White Students
300 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
10%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
205
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
194
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
187
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
237
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
222
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
179
56,478
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,745 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hillside Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hillside Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,479
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hillside Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,745
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hillside Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hillside Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hurden Looker School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1261 Liberty Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 2-6
| 376 students
Rank: #22.
Ola Edwards Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Leslie St
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 2-6
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Hillside Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 7-8
| 376 students
Rank: #44.
Deanna G. Taylor Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
614 Tillman St
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 2-6
| 211 students
Rank: #55.
Hillside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1085 Liberty Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: n/an/a
Abram P. Morris Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
143 Coe Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: PK-1
| 650 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hillside Innovation Academy
Magnet School
195 Virginia St-1100 Woodruff
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 7-8
| 99 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hillside Public School District?
Hillside Public School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,018 students.
What is the rank of Hillside Public School District?
Hillside Public School District is ranked #523 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hillside Public School District?
54% of Hillside Public School District students are Black, 34% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hillside Public School District?
Hillside Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hillside Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,745 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,018 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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