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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,979 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 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,979 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hillside Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
34%
% Black
51%
15%
% White
10%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,056 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,800
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,056
$25,828
Best Hillside Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hurden Looker School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1261 Liberty Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 2-6
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Ola Edwards Community School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Leslie St
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 2-6
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
145 Hillside Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 7-8
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Deanna G. Taylor Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
614 Tillman St
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 2-6
| 191 students
Rank: #55.
Hillside High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1085 Liberty Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 9-12
| 927 students
Rank: n/an/a
143 Coe Ave
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: PK-1
| 664 students
Rank: n/an/a
195 Virginia St-1100 Woodruff
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Hillside, NJ 07205
(908) 352-7664
Grades: 7-8
| 101 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hillside Public School District?
Hillside Public School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,979 students.
What is the rank of Hillside Public School District?
Hillside Public School District is ranked #523 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
51% of Hillside Public School District students are Black, 37% 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 12:1, which is equal to 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 $24,056 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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