Hillside Avenue School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

125 Hillside Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016

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Top 30%

Serving 748 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillside Avenue School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 748 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Hillside Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Hillside Avenue School's student population of 748 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 73 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillside Avenue School
Kind	36
1	56
2	53
3	56
4	63
5	51
6	140
7	149
8	144

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Total Students

748 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School
2023	734
2022	691
2021	687
2020	702
2019	702
2018	771
2017	771
2016	779
2015	771
2014	715
2013	753
2012	739
2011	768
2010	724
2009	689
2008	681
2007	679
2006	679
2005	677
2004	641
2003	636
2002	666
2001	653
2000	634
1999	626
1998	657
1996	680
1995	589
1994	572
1993	559
1992	533
1991	519
1990	507

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

73 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School
2023	78
2022	80
2021	80
2020	71
2019	71
2018	77
2017	77
2016	80
2015	73
2014	71
2013	66
2012	77
2011	63
2010	59
2009	62
2008	50
2007	58
2006	55
2005	48
2004	50
2003	52
2002	52
2001	50
2000	50
1999	45
1998	49
1996	47
1995	43
1994	38
1993	37
1992	36
1991	35
1990	38

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School Rankings

Hillside Avenue School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillside Avenue School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#452 out of 2184 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School
2023	#452
2022	#488
2021	#781
2019	#738
2018	#723
2017	#702
2016	#776
2015	#682
2014	#674
2013	#712
2012	#1061

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59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	59%	38%	62%
2022	56%	36%	59%
2021	30%	26%	38%
2019	55%	44%	59%
2018	61%	42%	61%
2017	56%	41%	60%
2016	51%	40%	56%
2015	49%	36%	48%
2014	88%	75%	92%
2013	85%	75%	91%
2012	82%	75%	89%

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68%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2022	68%	49%	72%
2021	55%	47%	66%
2019	71%	57%	76%
2018	66%	55%	61%
2017	68%	53%	76%
2016	64%	50%	70%
2015	61%	47%	65%
2014	79%	69%	87%
2013	82%	69%	86%
2012	73%	69%	83%
2011	81%	69%	86%

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25-29%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2022	27%	23%	36%
2021	27%	22%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	9:1	11:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	11:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1
2014	10:1	12:1	12:1
2013	11:1	12:1	13:1
2012	10:1	13:1	11:1
2011	12:1	15:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	11:1	12:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	16:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	12:1	13:1	15:1
2005	14:1	13:1	14:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	13:1
2001	13:1	15:1	13:1
2000	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	13:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	14:1
1995	14:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	15:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	15:1	15:1	16:1
1991	15:1	15:1	15:1
1990	13:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	6%	10%	5%
2022	7%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	6%	11%	4%
2019	6%	11%	4%
2018	5%	10%	4%
2017	5%	10%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	4%	10%	4%
2014	5%	10%	4%
2013	5%	10%	4%
2012	5%	9%	4%
2011	5%	9%	3%
2010	5%	9%	4%
2009	3%	9%	3%
2008	3%	9%	3%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	2%
2004	3%	7%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	7%	3%
2001	2%	6%	3%
2000	2%	6%	3%
1999	2%	6%	3%
1998	1%	6%	2%
1996	4%	5%	2%
1995	5%	5%	3%
1994	4%	5%	2%
1993	4%	5%	3%
1992	4%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	16%	33%	13%
2022	14%	32%	11%
2021	14%	31%	10%
2020	13%	29%	9%
2019	13%	29%	9%
2018	12%	27%	8%
2017	12%	27%	8%
2016	11%	26%	7%
2015	10%	25%	7%
2014	9%	24%	6%
2013	11%	23%	6%
2012	10%	23%	6%
2011	11%	22%	5%
2010	10%	21%	5%
2009	10%	20%	5%
2008	9%	19%	4%
2007	10%	19%	4%
2006	8%	18%	4%
2005	7%	18%	4%
2004	6%	17%	4%
2003	4%	17%	3%
2002	5%	16%	3%
2001	4%	15%	3%
2000	4%	15%	3%
1999	4%	14%	2%
1998	3%	14%	2%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	3%	13%	3%
1994	5%	13%	3%
1993	4%	13%	3%
1992	3%	12%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	5%	15%	3%
2022	6%	15%	3%
2021	6%	15%	3%
2020	6%	15%	3%
2019	6%	15%	3%
2018	8%	16%	4%
2017	8%	16%	4%
2016	9%	16%	3%
2015	8%	16%	3%
2014	6%	16%	3%
2013	7%	16%	3%
2012	6%	16%	3%
2011	6%	16%	3%
2010	6%	17%	3%
2009	6%	17%	3%
2008	7%	17%	3%
2007	7%	17%	4%
2006	8%	18%	4%
2005	9%	18%	4%
2004	7%	18%	4%
2003	8%	18%	4%
2002	7%	18%	4%
2001	6%	18%	3%
2000	6%	18%	3%
1999	7%	18%	3%
1998	5%	18%	3%
1996	6%	19%	3%
1995	7%	19%	4%
1994	7%	19%	4%
1993	5%	19%	3%
1992	6%	19%	4%

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White

66%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	69%	39%	76%
2022	70%	40%	78%
2021	71%	41%	80%
2020	72%	43%	82%
2019	72%	43%	82%
2018	73%	45%	84%
2017	73%	45%	84%
2016	74%	46%	85%
2015	77%	48%	85%
2014	79%	49%	86%
2013	77%	50%	87%
2012	79%	51%	87%
2011	78%	52%	88%
2010	78%	53%	88%
2009	80%	54%	89%
2008	81%	55%	90%
2007	80%	56%	90%
2006	82%	56%	89%
2005	82%	57%	90%
2004	84%	58%	90%
2003	86%	58%	91%
2002	86%	59%	90%
2001	88%	61%	91%
2000	88%	61%	91%
1999	87%	62%	92%
1998	91%	62%	93%
1996	87%	62%	92%
1995	85%	63%	90%
1994	84%	63%	91%
1993	87%	63%	91%
1992	87%	64%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	0.50	0.71	0.40
2022	0.49	0.71	0.38
2021	0.47	0.71	0.35
2020	0.46	0.70	0.32
2019	0.46	0.70	0.32
2018	0.45	0.70	0.29
2017	0.45	0.70	0.29
2016	0.43	0.69	0.28
2015	0.39	0.68	0.27
2014	0.37	0.68	0.25
2013	0.40	0.67	0.24
2012	0.36	0.66	0.23
2011	0.38	0.65	0.23
2010	0.38	0.65	0.22
2009	0.35	0.64	0.20
2008	0.33	0.63	0.19
2007	0.34	0.62	0.18
2006	0.32	0.62	0.20
2005	0.32	0.61	0.19
2004	0.29	0.60	0.18
2003	0.25	0.60	0.17
2002	0.26	0.59	0.18
2001	0.22	0.58	0.17
2000	0.22	0.57	0.16
1999	0.24	0.57	0.15
1998	0.17	0.57	0.13
1996	0.23	0.56	0.16
1995	0.27	0.55	0.18
1994	0.28	0.55	0.17
1993	0.24	0.55	0.17
1992	0.24	0.54	0.16

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	2%	31%	1%
2022	3%	30%	1%
2021	2%	32%	1%
2020	4%	33%	2%
2019	4%	33%	2%
2018	7%	33%	3%
2017	7%	33%	3%
2016	3%	33%	2%
2015	5%	31%	2%
2014	5%	32%	2%
2013	4%	31%	2%
2012	5%	29%	2%
2011	7%	27%	3%
2010	6%	26%	3%
2009	6%	24%	2%
2008	4%	22%	2%
2007	5%	21%	2%
2006	5%	21%	2%
2004	4%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	3%	22%	2%
2001	5%	22%	2%
2000	4%	23%	2%
1999	4%	24%	2%
1998	4%	24%	2%
1996	4%	24%	2%
1995	4%	24%	2%
1994	3%	24%	3%
1993	3%	23%	2%
1992	2%	21%	2%
1991	2%	18%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hillside Avenue School	New Jersey	Cranford Public School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2020	3%	5%	1%
2019	3%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	3%	6%	1%
2009	3%	6%	1%
2008	3%	6%	1%
2007	3%	6%	1%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	3%	6%	1%
2002	3%	6%	1%
2001	2%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cranford Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillside Avenue School's ranking?

Hillside Avenue School is ranked #452 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Hillside Avenue School often compared to?

Hillside Avenue Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Walnut Avenue School, Elmora School No. 12, Livingston Avenue School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Hillside Avenue School?

748 students attend Hillside Avenue School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Hillside Avenue School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Hillside Avenue School?

Hillside Avenue School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Hillside Avenue School offer ?

Hillside Avenue School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillside Avenue School part of?

Hillside Avenue School is part of Cranford Public School District.