Hillside Elementary School

Summary:

Hillside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, serving 399 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Mount Laurel Township School District, which is ranked 259 out of 615 school districts in the state.

Hillside Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the NJSLA exams. In the 2022-2023 school year, 48.1% of 3rd-grade students and 63.6% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 42% and 51.3%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 59.3% of 3rd-grade students and 63.6% of 4th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 44.3%. Hillside's African American and Hispanic student subgroups also perform well, ranking 90th and 137th out of New Jersey elementary schools, respectively.

While Hillside generally outperforms other Mount Laurel Township elementary schools, some nearby schools, such as Kirby's Mill Elementary in the Medford Township School District and South Valley Elementary in the Moorestown Township Public School District, outperform Hillside in both academic achievement and overall school rankings. Additionally, Hillside has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 1.8% in 2016-2017 to 11.2% in 2021-2022, which is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1370 Hainesport Mt Laurel Rd
       Mount Laurel, NJ  08054


(856) 235-1341

District: Mount Laurel Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
422nd of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,745 Help


Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hartford Upper Elementary School
    T. E. Harrington Middle School
High:    Lenape High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  399

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.6%
Asian:
15.0%
African American:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.5% Help


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Compare Details Hillside Elementary School ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Mount Laurel Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Hillside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.6%), Asian (15%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hillside Elementary School is 12.9, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Mount Laurel Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillside Elementary School is $7,745, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Mount Laurel Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hillside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillside Elementary School 422nd of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Hillside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Mount Laurel Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Laurel Township School District 259th 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 85.18 106th 1204 91.2%
2004 75.79 309th 1298 76.2%
2005 75.85 298th 1303 77.1%
2006 80.05 158th 1314 88.0%
2007 80.60 111th 1329 91.6%
2008 83.71 69th 1338 94.8%
2009 87.32 45th 1346 96.7%
2010 82.38 142nd 1354 89.5%
2011 83.93 108th 1360 92.1%
2012 79.84 221st 1363 83.8%
2013 83.26 141st 1367 89.7%
2014 81.70 201st 1363 85.3%
2015 62.93 519th 1357 61.8%
2016 70.58 430th 1346 68.1%
2017 57.32 619th 1352 54.2%
2018 64.34 527th 1353 61.0%
2019 59.13 602nd 1360 55.7%
2021 60.61 457th 1317 65.3%
2022 57.82 580th 1345 56.9%
2023 70.26 422nd 1342 68.6%
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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 24.58 718th 1001 28.3%
2019 18.65 823rd 1007 18.3%
2021 66.24 204th 868 76.5%
2022 63.76 268th 949 71.8%
2023 30.49 612th 958 36.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.74 707th 942 24.9%
2021 49.94 354th 839 57.8%
2023 47.41 431st 910 52.6%
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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 59.44 564th 1333 57.7%
2019 58.04 587th 1331 55.9%
2021 68.48 347th 1290 73.1%
2022 65.78 466th 1326 64.9%
2023 80.40 254th 1318 80.7%
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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 67.98 446th 1334 66.6%
2019 59.46 556th 1335 58.4%
2021 53.13 532nd 1297 59.0%
2022 51.32 629th 1324 52.5%
2023 55.86 570th 1315 56.7%
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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 30.67 270th 370 27.0%
2019 24.87 275th 370 25.7%
2021 16.04 294th 339 13.3%
2022 5.84 308th 348 11.5%
2023 20.58 280th 346 19.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Hillside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.24 421st 522 19.3%
2021 75.04 59th 456 87.1%
2022 74.88 90th 494 81.8%
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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
2018 36.11 559th 870 35.7%
2023 81.43 137th 982 86.0%
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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 58.69 447th 1022 56.3%
2019 52.54 501st 1023 51.0%
2021 57.88 355th 964 63.2%
2022 53.81 453rd 976 53.6%
2023 65.83 321st 975 67.1%
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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.

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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 370 39 13 1 1 n/a n/a 0 424
1989 402 38 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1990 459 42 27 11 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 285 25 18 7 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1992 312 29 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 383 31 24 8 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 470 27 30 6 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 436 15 23 6 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1996 436 15 23 6 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 510 18 29 5 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1999 503 23 27 4 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2000 441 23 24 5 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2001 430 24 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2002 328 42 25 11 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 328 42 25 11 1 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 344 43 34 17 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 332 54 38 21 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 316 48 37 26 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 298 46 35 23 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2008 284 45 32 23 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2009 290 43 35 24 1 0 2 0 395
2010 288 38 36 20 1 1 6 0 390
2011 294 40 43 18 1 1 7 0 404
2012 282 45 47 22 1 1 9 0 407
2013 258 43 46 19 1 2 9 0 378
2014 235 37 36 20 0 3 9 0 340
2015 209 37 41 25 0 1 8 0 321
2016 232 36 57 31 0 1 11 0 368
2017 227 28 61 34 0 2 7 0 359
2018 212 35 60 37 0 2 7 0 353
2019 206 37 58 36 0 2 9 0 348
2020 197 39 60 33 0 1 15 0 345
2021 172 43 57 34 0 1 17 0 324
2022 183 51 50 45 0 0 25 0 354
2023 206 53 60 52 0 0 28 0 399

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 424 25.0 16.9 n/a
1989 455 26.0 17.5 n/a
1990 539 28.0 19.2 3
1991 335 25.0 13.4 5.7
1992 360 24.0 15.0 5.8
1993 446 27.5 16.2 5.4
1994 533 31.0 17.2 3.8
1995 480 26.5 18.1 3.1
1996 480 26.5 18.1 3.1
1998 562 30.5 18.4 2.7
1999 558 33.0 16.9 2.3
2000 493 35.0 14.1 3.4
2001 485 35.2 13.8 2.7
2002 407 29.3 13.9 5.7
2003 407 29.3 13.9 5.7
2004 439 29.3 15.0 6.8
2005 445 32.4 13.7 n/a
2006 428 32.0 13.4 11
2007 404 32.0 12.6 10.1
2008 384 26.0 14.8 12.2
2009 395 31.1 8.9 10.6
2010 390 27.0 14.4 11.5
2011 404 26.0 15.5 10.6
2012 407 29.5 13.7 11.3
2013 378 28.0 13.5 10.8
2014 340 27.8 12.2 12.1
2015 321 24.0 13.3 14.6
2016 368 25.0 14.7 15.8
2017 359 29.3 12.2 12
2018 353 30.3 11.6 11
2019 348 29.3 11.8 12.4
2020 345 28.3 12.1 12.8
2021 324 30.3 10.6 14.5
2022 354 29.8 11.8 13.3
2023 399 30.8 12.9 13.5

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 Hillside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 25.0 16.9 n/a
1989 455 26.0 17.5 n/a
1990 539 28.0 19.2 3
1991 335 25.0 13.4 5.7
1992 360 24.0 15.0 5.8
1993 446 27.5 16.2 5.4
1994 533 31.0 17.2 3.8
1995 480 26.5 18.1 3.1
1996 480 26.5 18.1 3.1
1998 562 30.5 18.4 2.7
1999 558 33.0 16.9 2.3
2000 493 35.0 14.1 3.4
2001 485 35.2 13.8 2.7
2002 407 29.3 13.9 5.7
2003 407 29.3 13.9 5.7
2004 439 29.3 15.0 6.8
2005 445 32.4 13.7 n/a
2006 428 32.0 13.4 11
2007 404 32.0 12.6 10.1
2008 384 26.0 14.8 12.2
2009 395 31.1 8.9 10.6
2010 390 27.0 14.4 11.5
2011 404 26.0 15.5 10.6
2012 407 29.5 13.7 11.3
2013 378 28.0 13.5 10.8
2014 340 27.8 12.2 12.1
2015 321 24.0 13.3 14.6
2016 368 25.0 14.7 15.8
2017 359 29.3 12.2 12
2018 353 30.3 11.6 11
2019 348 29.3 11.8 12.4
2020 345 28.3 12.1 12.8
2021 324 30.3 10.6 14.5
2022 354 29.8 11.8 13.3
2023 399 30.8 12.9 13.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillside Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,745

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 602nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 422nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)50.748.1
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Laurel Township School District)53.346.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)64.459.3
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mount Laurel Township School District)61.457.5
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillside Elementary School)58.763.6
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Laurel Township School District)63.559.9
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillside Elementary School)61.363.6
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mount Laurel Township School District)59.652.4
 7.2%
   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 Students348399
 14.7%
African American3753
 43.2%
American Indian00
Asian5860
 3.4%
Hispanic3652
 44.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White206206
Two or More Races928
 211.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.4%13.5%
 1.2%


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Hillside Elementary School ranks 422nd of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hillside Elementary School are 52% White, 15% Asian, 13% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hillside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hartford Upper Elementary School
Middle : T. E. Harrington Middle School
High : Lenape High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 399 students attended Hillside Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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