Hillside Elementary School

Summary:

Hillside Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Closter, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Demarest School District. With a diverse student population and consistently strong academic performance, Hillside stands out as one of the top elementary schools in the state.

Hillside Elementary School consistently ranks among the best in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking of 152 out of 1,342 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students outperform state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the NJSLA exams, with 64.4% of 3rd-graders and 86.3% of 4th-graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to state averages of 42% and 51.3%, respectively. In Mathematics, 69.3% of 3rd-graders and 75.9% of 4th-graders were proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 45.9% and 44.3%. Hillside's performance is particularly strong among English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking 34th and 13th in the state for those subgroups, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools like Ralph S Maugham School, Merritt Memorial, and Edward H. Bryan, Hillside's academic achievements are significantly higher. Additionally, the school maintains low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.9% to 6.3%, which are well below the state average. Hillside's diverse student population, with a balanced racial makeup, is another unique characteristic that sets it apart from some of the more homogeneous nearby schools.


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Public PK, KG-4

 340 Homans Avenue
       Closter, NJ  07624-2907


(201) 768-3860

District: Closter Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,174 Help


Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Tenakill Middle School
High:    Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  623

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
Asian:
40.4%
Hispanic:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Compare Details Hillside Elementary School ranks better than 88.7% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), Asian (40.4%), Hispanic (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is 10.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Elementary School is $10,174.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Elementary School 152nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hillside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Closter Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Closter Public School District 36th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.23 128th 1204 89.4%
2004 84.08 81st 1298 93.8%
2005 78.02 229th 1303 82.4%
2006 72.24 415th 1314 68.4%
2007 80.63 110th 1329 91.7%
2008 78.58 204th 1338 84.8%
2009 83.20 133rd 1346 90.1%
2010 77.64 272nd 1354 79.9%
2011 86.35 48th 1360 96.5%
2012 87.99 23rd 1363 98.3%
2013 84.87 102nd 1367 92.5%
2014 82.00 197th 1363 85.5%
2015 95.95 17th 1357 98.7%
2016 91.45 77th 1346 94.3%
2017 87.93 132nd 1352 90.2%
2018 93.24 41st 1353 97.0%
2019 94.70 16th 1360 98.8%
2021 95.28 38th 1317 97.1%
2022 92.46 86th 1345 93.6%
2023 88.08 152nd 1342 88.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.76 16th 434 96.3%
2019 97.92 19th 463 95.9%
2021 94.44 30th 411 92.7%
2022 97.60 24th 489 95.1%
2023 95.04 34th 499 93.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.43 23rd 1001 97.7%
2019 92.99 48th 1007 95.2%
2021 95.06 13th 868 98.5%
2022 63.30 275th 949 71.0%
2023 66.80 237th 958 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.14 54th 1333 95.9%
2019 92.48 43rd 1331 96.8%
2021 90.96 86th 1290 93.3%
2022 90.50 101st 1326 92.4%
2023 85.26 173rd 1318 86.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.53 46th 1334 96.6%
2019 95.45 9th 1335 99.3%
2021 97.18 7th 1297 99.5%
2022 91.94 85th 1324 93.6%
2023 89.00 127th 1315 90.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.22 39th 370 89.5%
2019 76.75 61st 370 83.5%
2021 76.28 61st 339 82.0%
2022 78.57 55th 348 84.2%
2023 73.02 82nd 346 76.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.67 19th 899 97.9%
2023 73.59 209th 982 78.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.72 105th 1022 89.7%
2019 90.50 27th 1023 97.4%
2021 79.99 130th 964 86.5%
2022 77.87 182nd 976 81.4%
2023 74.97 204th 975 79.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Hillside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 188 5 89 4 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1989 162 5 97 3 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1990 152 5 108 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1991 166 5 113 7 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1992 152 6 122 8 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1993 174 5 118 8 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1994 184 6 111 11 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 245 5 95 10 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1996 245 5 95 10 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1998 402 5 140 12 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1999 425 6 138 15 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2000 423 6 155 18 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2001 436 7 166 16 3 n/a n/a 0 628
2002 440 25 167 10 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 440 25 167 10 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 420 9 167 28 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2005 451 10 176 34 1 n/a n/a 0 672
2006 388 8 181 41 1 n/a n/a 0 619
2007 371 9 188 43 1 n/a n/a 0 612
2008 357 9 196 36 3 n/a n/a 0 601
2009 355 13 199 33 0 0 0 0 600
2010 347 11 205 29 0 0 0 0 592
2011 317 9 214 17 1 0 0 0 558
2012 301 6 223 20 0 0 1 0 551
2013 309 6 218 23 0 1 1 0 558
2014 294 5 230 29 0 2 0 0 560
2015 270 3 256 32 2 2 4 0 569
2016 290 3 275 36 2 8 9 0 623
2017 309 1 265 43 1 7 13 0 639
2018 322 2 278 42 1 5 16 0 666
2019 331 3 272 50 0 6 20 0 682
2020 306 3 275 51 0 6 19 0 660
2021 269 5 247 49 2 11 20 0 603
2022 281 5 249 43 1 10 32 0 621
2023 271 6 252 47 1 9 37 0 623

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 18.0 15.8 n/a
1989 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
1990 266 18.0 14.7 n/a
1991 291 17.0 17.1 0.3
1992 288 16.0 18.0 1
1993 305 18.5 16.5 0.7
1994 312 20.1 15.5 1.6
1995 355 22.1 16.1 1.4
1996 355 22.1 16.1 1.4
1998 559 36.2 15.4 0.7
1999 584 36.4 16.0 0.3
2000 602 37.7 16.0 0
2001 628 40.9 15.4 0
2002 642 39.2 16.4 0.9
2003 642 39.2 16.4 0.9
2004 625 42.1 14.8 1.4
2005 672 39.3 17.1 n/a
2006 619 45.9 13.5 1.3
2007 612 45.1 13.6 1.3
2008 601 42.0 14.3 1.5
2009 600 45.6 11.2 1
2010 592 37.0 16.0 0.7
2011 558 32.5 17.1 0
2012 551 46.2 11.9 n/a
2013 558 48.1 11.6 0
2014 560 48.1 11.6 0
2015 569 46.0 12.3 1.1
2016 623 48.0 12.9 0.8
2017 639 53.9 11.8 0
2018 666 53.3 12.4 0.5
2019 682 52.7 12.9 1
2020 660 54.7 12.0 0.8
2021 603 54.0 11.1 0.5
2022 621 52.0 11.9 0.5
2023 623 59.5 10.4 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 286 18.0 15.8 n/a
1989 267 17.0 15.7 n/a
1990 266 18.0 14.7 n/a
1991 291 17.0 17.1 0.3
1992 288 16.0 18.0 1
1993 305 18.5 16.5 0.7
1994 312 20.1 15.5 1.6
1995 355 22.1 16.1 1.4
1996 355 22.1 16.1 1.4
1998 559 36.2 15.4 0.7
1999 584 36.4 16.0 0.3
2000 602 37.7 16.0 0
2001 628 40.9 15.4 0
2002 642 39.2 16.4 0.9
2003 642 39.2 16.4 0.9
2004 625 42.1 14.8 1.4
2005 672 39.3 17.1 n/a
2006 619 45.9 13.5 1.3
2007 612 45.1 13.6 1.3
2008 601 42.0 14.3 1.5
2009 600 45.6 11.2 1
2010 592 37.0 16.0 0.7
2011 558 32.5 17.1 0
2012 551 46.2 11.9 n/a
2013 558 48.1 11.6 0
2014 560 48.1 11.6 0
2015 569 46.0 12.3 1.1
2016 623 48.0 12.9 0.8
2017 639 53.9 11.8 0
2018 666 53.3 12.4 0.5
2019 682 52.7 12.9 1
2020 660 54.7 12.0 0.8
2021 603 54.0 11.1 0.5
2022 621 52.0 11.9 0.5
2023 623 59.5 10.4 0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillside Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,174

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 152nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)84.264.4
 19.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Closter Public School District)84.264.4
 19.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)87.169.3
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Closter Public School District)87.169.3
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)95.786.3
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Closter Public School District)95.786.3
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)85.775.9
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Closter Public School District)85.775.9
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students682623
 8.7%
African American36
 100%
American Indian01
Asian272252
 7.4%
Hispanic5047
 6%
Pacific Islander69
 50%
White331271
 18.1%
Two or More Races2037
 85%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1%0.8%
 0.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 623 students attended Hillside Elementary School.

Students at Hillside Elementary School are 43% White, 40% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Hillside Elementary School ranks 152nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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