Hilltop School

Summary:

Hilltop School is a high-performing elementary school located in Mendham, New Jersey, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 262. As part of the Mendham Township School District, which is ranked 27th out of 615 districts in the state, Hilltop School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey.

Hilltop School's academic performance is exceptional, with 75.6% and 80.9% of 3rd and 4th graders, respectively, scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state averages. In mathematics, 75.5% of 3rd graders and 75% of 4th graders scored proficient or better, again exceeding the state averages. The school's low chronic absenteeism rate and low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch further highlight its high-performing and relatively affluent student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Hilltop School's academic performance and student demographics stand out. For example, Harding Township School, located just 5.55 miles away, has a similar high-performing profile, while schools like Shongum School and Center Grove School in the Randolph Township School District, while still performing well, have lower proficiency rates and more diverse student populations. Hilltop School's consistent excellence and the performance of its student subgroups, particularly its male and white students, are particularly noteworthy.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

12 Hilltop Road
Mendham, NJ 07945-1215

(973) 543-4251

District: Mendham Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,299

Students who attend Hilltop School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain View School
High:	West Morris Mendham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 262

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hilltop School ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.03. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilltop School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Hilltop School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilltop School is $10,299.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hilltop School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilltop School 105^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hilltop School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Mendham Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendham Borough School District 27^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hilltop School

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Rank History for all students at Hilltop School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	83.41	150^th	1204	87.5%
2004	82.73	121^st	1298	90.7%
2005	84.04	64^th	1303	95.1%
2006	79.98	164^th	1314	87.5%
2007	79.82	140^th	1329	89.5%
2008	81.60	118^th	1338	91.2%
2009	84.51	100^th	1346	92.6%
2010	86.56	45^th	1354	96.7%
2011	85.68	59^th	1360	95.7%
2012	86.77	39^th	1363	97.1%
2013	86.32	66^th	1367	95.2%
2014	81.66	203^rd	1363	85.1%
2015	87.12	159^th	1357	88.3%
2016	90.88	87^th	1346	93.5%
2017	88.69	118^th	1352	91.3%
2018	80.26	263^rd	1353	80.6%
2019	82.90	210^th	1360	84.6%
2021	93.97	56^th	1317	95.7%
2022	92.39	88^th	1345	93.5%
2023	91.03	105^th	1342	92.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hilltop School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.06	222^nd	1001	77.8%
2019	65.67	289^th	1007	71.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Hilltop School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	81.67	210^th	1333	84.2%
2019	88.06	97^th	1331	92.7%
2021	94.98	29^th	1290	97.8%
2022	89.90	116^th	1326	91.3%
2023	82.92	211^th	1318	84.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hilltop School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	74.76	348^th	1334	73.9%
2019	75.02	328^th	1335	75.4%
2021	86.64	152^nd	1297	88.3%
2022	93.55	59^th	1324	95.5%
2023	93.64	47^th	1315	96.4%

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Rank History for White students at Hilltop School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	70.12	283^rd	1022	72.3%
2019	72.85	234^th	1023	77.1%
2021	87.23	70^th	964	92.7%
2022	85.40	96^th	976	90.2%
2023	82.17	127^th	975	87.0%

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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.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hilltop School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	176	0	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	185
1989	162	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	171
1990	155	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	159
1991	168	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	172
1992	164	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	170
1993	184	0	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	190
1994	193	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	197
1995	211	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	215
1996	211	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	215
1998	222	1	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	233
1999	252	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	256
2000	266	1	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	278
2001	249	0	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	266
2002	351	2	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	375
2003	351	2	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	375
2004	353	2	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	374
2005	352	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	361
2006	340	3	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	361
2007	362	6	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	395
2008	334	0	14	8	1	n/a	n/a	357
2009	328	0	12	8	0	0	6	354
2010	329	0	8	4	0	0	0	341
2011	341	0	7	5	0	0	8	361
2012	342	0	5	5	0	0	5	357
2013	310	1	7	1	0	0	4	323
2014	288	1	7	3	0	0	2	301
2015	285	1	8	7	0	0	4	305
2016	251	2	9	7	0	0	5	274
2017	238	3	7	10	0	0	6	264
2018	231	0	9	12	0	0	7	259
2019	229	0	6	21	0	0	7	263
2020	213	0	5	23	0	0	8	249
2021	206	0	4	19	0	0	12	241
2022	208	0	3	21	0	0	17	249
2023	221	2	5	17	0	0	17	262

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 Hilltop School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	185	12.0	15.4	n/a
1989	171	14.0	12.2	n/a
1990	159	14.0	11.3	n/a
1991	172	13.0	13.2	0
1992	170	13.0	13.0	n/a
1993	190	15.3	12.4	0.5
1994	197	14.3	13.8	2
1995	215	15.8	13.6	n/a
1996	215	15.8	13.6	n/a
1998	233	17.6	13.2	1.3
1999	256	18.5	13.8	0.8
2000	278	20.3	13.7	0.7
2001	266	20.5	13.0	1.1
2002	375	27.5	13.6	0.8
2003	375	27.5	13.6	0.8
2004	374	28.0	13.4	1.9
2005	361	27.0	13.4	n/a
2006	361	25.0	14.4	1.7
2007	395	26.0	15.2	n/a
2008	357	26.0	13.7	2
2009	354	27.5	11.5	1.1
2010	341	25.0	13.6	1.5
2011	361	24.3	14.8	1.9
2012	357	24.8	14.3	3.1
2013	323	26.6	12.1	2.8
2014	301	26.8	11.2	3.3
2015	305	26.0	11.7	3
2016	274	25.0	10.9	2.6
2017	264	23.8	11.0	2.7
2018	259	25.0	10.3	2.3
2019	263	24.9	10.5	1.5
2020	249	25.0	9.9	1.2
2021	241	24.0	10.0	2.1
2022	249	27.0	9.2	2
2023	262	27.0	9.7	1.5

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 Hilltop School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	185	12.0	15.4	n/a
1989	171	14.0	12.2	n/a
1990	159	14.0	11.3	n/a
1991	172	13.0	13.2	0
1992	170	13.0	13.0	n/a
1993	190	15.3	12.4	0.5
1994	197	14.3	13.8	2
1995	215	15.8	13.6	n/a
1996	215	15.8	13.6	n/a
1998	233	17.6	13.2	1.3
1999	256	18.5	13.8	0.8
2000	278	20.3	13.7	0.7
2001	266	20.5	13.0	1.1
2002	375	27.5	13.6	0.8
2003	375	27.5	13.6	0.8
2004	374	28.0	13.4	1.9
2005	361	27.0	13.4	n/a
2006	361	25.0	14.4	1.7
2007	395	26.0	15.2	n/a
2008	357	26.0	13.7	2
2009	354	27.5	11.5	1.1
2010	341	25.0	13.6	1.5
2011	361	24.3	14.8	1.9
2012	357	24.8	14.3	3.1
2013	323	26.6	12.1	2.8
2014	301	26.8	11.2	3.3
2015	305	26.0	11.7	3
2016	274	25.0	10.9	2.6
2017	264	23.8	11.0	2.7
2018	259	25.0	10.3	2.3
2019	263	24.9	10.5	1.5
2020	249	25.0	9.9	1.2
2021	241	24.0	10.0	2.1
2022	249	27.0	9.2	2
2023	262	27.0	9.7	1.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hilltop School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$105 (1.0%)	$10,194 (99.0%)	$10,299

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilltop School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 210^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 105^th of 1342 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop School)	90.6	75.6	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mendham Borough School District)	90.6	75.6	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hilltop School)	94.4	75.5	18.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mendham Borough School District)	94.4	75.5	18.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hilltop School)	70	80.9	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mendham Borough School District)	70	80.9	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hilltop School)	63.7	75	11.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mendham Borough School District)	63.7	75	11.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	263	262	0.4%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	21	17	19%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	229	221	3.5%
Two or More Races	7	17	142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.5%	1.5%	0%

Schools Near Hilltop School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hilltop School	Public	PK, KG-4	12 Hilltop Road	Mendham	07945	Morris County	Mendham Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 543-4251	262	27	9.7	1.5%	221 (84.4%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.5%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	91	105^th of 1342 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.4	88^th of 1345 public elementary schools	93.5%	17		75.6	80.9		75.5	75.0		$10,299	$105	$10,194
Mendham Township Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	18 West Main Street	Brookside	07926	Morris County	Mendham Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 543-7107	456	44	10.3	0.7%	389 (85.3%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.4%)	32 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	95.3	29^th of 1342 public elementary schools	97.8%		93.9	60^th of 1345 public elementary schools	95.5%	31		80.3	90.4		87.2	79.8		$18,225	$1,112	$17,113
Marion T. Bedwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	141 Seney Drive	Bernardsville	07924	Somerset County	Somerset Hills Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 204-1920	453	42	10.6	17.4%	305 (67.3%)	2 (0.4%)	111 (24.5%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	76.6	327^th of 1342 public elementary schools	75.6%		78.3	315^th of 1345 public elementary schools	76.6%	12		65.7	67.8		56.0	62.6		$12,505	$170	$12,335
Ironia School	Public	K-5	303 Dover Chester Road	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 584-8588	479	39	12.3	4.4%	306 (63.9%)	24 (5.0%)	87 (18.2%)	38 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (4.0%)	65.3	478^th of 1342 public elementary schools	64.4%		48.5	686^th of 1345 public elementary schools	49.0%	208	25.3	54.1	54.0	67.8	59.5	57.5	52.8	$11,341	$43	$11,298
Bragg Elementary School	Public	3-5	250 Route 24	Chester	07930	Morris County	Chester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 879-5324	318	39	8.1	5.7%	231 (72.6%)	4 (1.3%)	51 (16.0%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	77	316^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.5%		88.8	142^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	89.4%	174	35.0	52.0	69.7	62.5	65.4	76.2	64.9	$11,112	$408	$10,704
Dickerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	250 Rt. 24	Chester	07930	Morris County	Chester Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 879-5313	342	32	10.5	4.1%	249 (72.8%)	5 (1.5%)	55 (16.1%)	18 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$10,976	$157	$10,819
Shongum School	Public	K-5	9 Arrow Place	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 895-2322	437	36	12.0	2.1%	350 (80.1%)	3 (0.7%)	42 (9.6%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	76.8	320^th of 1342 public elementary schools	76.2%		76.5	341^st of 1345 public elementary schools	74.6%	21	45.3	55.7	56.1	72.2	54.4	75.5	62.9	$10,002	$44	$9,958
Center Grove School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 School House Road	Randolph	07869	Morris County	Randolph Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 361-7835	533	40	13.2	7.9%	309 (58.0%)	22 (4.1%)	101 (18.9%)	83 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	85.1	202^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.3	221^st of 1345 public elementary schools	83.6%	19	36.2	84.7	92.6	63.8	80.3	83.8	58.0	$12,140	$37	$12,103
Hillcrest School	Public	K-2	160 Hillcrest Avenue	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2240	314	26	12.1	48.4%	100 (31.8%)	17 (5.4%)	172 (54.8%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.7%)								(n/a)								$12,410	$340	$12,070
Oak Street School	Public	K-5	70 West Oak Street	Basking Ridge	07920	Somerset County	Bernards Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 204-2565	413	39	10.7	1.5%	289 (70.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.4%)	61 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	92.8	73^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	94.6%		94.6	46^th of 1345 public elementary schools	96.6%	27	66.3	72.8	83.1	78.5	81.8	81.6	75.1	$9,522		$9,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Hilltop School

How many students attend Hilltop School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 262 students attended Hilltop School.

What is the racial makeup of Hilltop School?

Students at Hilltop School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Hilltop School a good school?

Yes. Hilltop School ranks in the top 7.8% of New Jersey elementary schools.

What district is Hilltop School in?

Mendham Borough School District

What schools do graduates of Hilltop School attend?

Students who attend Hilltop School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mountain View School
High : West Morris Mendham High School

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