Hillside Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Top 20%

Serving 581 students in grades 3-5, Hillside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
: Top 20% in NJ
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Hillside Elementary School's student population of 581 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hillside Elementary School
Pre-K	132
3	141
4	154
5	154

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Total Students

581 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School
2023	541
2022	494
2021	489
2020	577
2019	577
2018	619
2017	619
2016	567
2015	502
2014	540
2013	624
2012	626
2011	615
2010	629
2009	630
2008	623
2007	618
2006	643
2005	655
2004	624
2003	621
2002	661
2001	650
2000	617
1999	580
1998	592
1996	667
1995	564
1994	592
1993	606
1992	643
1991	588
1990	562

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School
2023	49
2022	49
2021	50
2020	51
2019	51
2018	55
2017	55
2016	50
2015	48
2014	50
2013	49
2011	40
2010	43
2009	57
2008	42
2007	61
2006	60
2005	52
2004	50
2003	54
2002	50
2001	48
2000	48
1999	42
1998	47
1996	44
1995	39
1994	40
1993	40
1992	40
1991	40

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Hillside Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Hillside Elementary School is 0.71, 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)

#314 out of 2184 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School
2023	#314
2022	#284
2021	#343
2019	#681
2018	#770
2017	#715
2016	#652
2015	#391
2014	#566
2013	#964
2012	#1048

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63%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	63%	38%	51%
2022	63%	36%	46%
2021	46%	26%	37%
2019	60%	44%	55%
2018	54%	42%	52%
2017	53%	41%	53%
2016	56%	40%	56%
2015	58%	36%	57%
2014	88%	75%	83%
2013	86%	75%	82%
2012	82%	75%	82%

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73%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2022	73%	49%	62%
2021	62%	47%	61%
2019	70%	57%	68%
2018	67%	55%	52%
2017	70%	53%	67%
2016	66%	50%	65%
2015	70%	47%	69%
2014	82%	69%	81%
2013	73%	69%	79%
2012	74%	69%	79%
2011	77%	69%	80%

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45-49%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2022	47%	23%	36%
2021	37%	22%	34%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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

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Hispanic

17%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	16%	33%	15%
2022	13%	32%	14%
2021	15%	31%	13%
2020	14%	29%	13%
2019	14%	29%	13%
2018	11%	27%	12%
2017	11%	27%	12%
2016	10%	26%	11%
2015	10%	25%	11%
2014	10%	24%	11%
2013	9%	23%	9%
2012	9%	23%	8%
2011	11%	22%	8%
2010	8%	21%	7%
2009	6%	20%	7%
2008	6%	19%	7%
2007	6%	19%	7%
2006	6%	18%	6%
2005	4%	18%	6%
2004	3%	17%	5%
2003	4%	17%	5%
2002	4%	16%	5%
2001	3%	15%	5%
2000	3%	15%	4%
1999	2%	14%	5%
1998	2%	14%	4%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	2%	13%	2%
1994	1%	13%	2%
1993	2%	13%	3%
1992	3%	12%	2%

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Black

21%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	23%	15%	20%
2022	26%	15%	21%
2021	25%	15%	22%
2020	29%	15%	24%
2019	29%	15%	24%
2018	34%	16%	27%
2017	34%	16%	27%
2016	34%	16%	28%
2015	32%	16%	29%
2014	32%	16%	31%
2013	35%	16%	32%
2012	36%	16%	33%
2011	34%	16%	34%
2010	38%	17%	36%
2009	37%	17%	38%
2008	36%	17%	37%
2007	40%	17%	39%
2006	38%	18%	40%
2005	43%	18%	40%
2004	44%	18%	42%
2003	49%	18%	43%
2002	49%	18%	44%
2001	53%	18%	45%
2000	53%	18%	47%
1999	51%	18%	47%
1998	49%	18%	48%
1996	47%	19%	48%
1995	48%	19%	48%
1994	45%	19%	46%
1993	47%	19%	46%
1992	44%	19%	47%

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White

45%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	45%	39%	50%
2022	45%	40%	51%
2021	46%	41%	51%
2020	44%	43%	51%
2019	44%	43%	51%
2018	44%	45%	51%
2017	44%	45%	51%
2016	45%	46%	51%
2015	48%	48%	51%
2014	49%	49%	50%
2013	47%	50%	51%
2012	46%	51%	51%
2011	47%	52%	51%
2010	49%	53%	50%
2009	52%	54%	49%
2008	52%	55%	50%
2007	50%	56%	49%
2006	52%	56%	49%
2005	51%	57%	49%
2004	50%	58%	48%
2003	44%	58%	47%
2002	44%	59%	47%
2001	41%	61%	46%
2000	41%	61%	45%
1999	44%	62%	44%
1998	47%	62%	44%
1996	47%	62%	46%
1995	47%	63%	47%
1994	51%	63%	49%
1993	49%	63%	48%
1992	50%	64%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	12%	3%	10%
2022	12%	3%	8%
2021	11%	3%	9%
2020	10%	2%	6%
2019	10%	2%	6%
2018	7%	2%	5%
2017	7%	2%	5%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	5%	1%	4%
2014	5%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	0.71	0.71	0.68
2022	0.70	0.71	0.68
2021	0.70	0.71	0.67
2020	0.70	0.70	0.67
2019	0.70	0.70	0.67
2018	0.68	0.70	0.65
2017	0.68	0.70	0.65
2016	0.67	0.69	0.65
2015	0.66	0.68	0.64
2014	0.65	0.68	0.65
2013	0.65	0.67	0.63
2012	0.65	0.66	0.63
2011	0.66	0.65	0.62
2010	0.61	0.65	0.61
2009	0.59	0.64	0.61
2008	0.60	0.63	0.61
2007	0.59	0.62	0.60
2006	0.59	0.62	0.60
2005	0.56	0.61	0.60
2004	0.56	0.60	0.60
2003	0.57	0.60	0.59
2002	0.57	0.59	0.59
2001	0.56	0.58	0.59
2000	0.56	0.57	0.58
1999	0.55	0.57	0.58
1998	0.54	0.57	0.58
1996	0.56	0.56	0.58
1995	0.55	0.55	0.57
1994	0.54	0.55	0.57
1993	0.54	0.55	0.58
1992	0.56	0.54	0.58

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	11%	31%	10%
2022	13%	30%	11%
2021	16%	32%	13%
2020	11%	33%	13%
2019	11%	33%	13%
2018	12%	33%	12%
2017	12%	33%	12%
2016	18%	33%	15%
2015	19%	31%	15%
2014	19%	32%	17%
2013	14%	31%	12%
2012	2%	29%	8%
2010	17%	26%	12%
2009	13%	24%	13%
2008	12%	22%	13%
2007	13%	21%	14%
2006	12%	21%	14%
2004	15%	21%	12%
2003	14%	21%	13%
2002	20%	22%	16%
2001	19%	22%	16%
2000	21%	23%	15%
1999	21%	24%	16%
1998	20%	24%	18%
1996	19%	24%	15%
1995	16%	24%	15%
1994	15%	24%	15%
1993	11%	23%	14%
1992	13%	21%	10%
1991	12%	18%	12%
1990	12%	16%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Hillside Elementary School	New Jersey	Montclair Public School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	6%	5%	5%
2013	5%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2010	6%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	4%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2004	5%	6%	5%
2003	5%	6%	5%
2002	3%	6%	4%
2001	5%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montclair Public School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hillside Elementary School's ranking?

Hillside Elementary School is ranked #314 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Hillside Elementary School often compared to?

Hillside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Watchung Elementary School, Charles H. Bullock School by visitors of our site.

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

63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Hillside Elementary School?

581 students attend Hillside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Hillside Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.

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

Hillside Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Hillside Elementary School offer ?

Hillside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Hillside Elementary School part of?

Hillside Elementary School is part of Montclair Public School District.

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

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